Fine Bindings
Part of what makes antiquarian books so collectible are their fine and delicate bindings, and the tradition of book binding has come a long way since the clay tablets and palm fronds of the ancient world. After binders moved from clay and palm leaves, they began binding sheets of vellum, or calf skin. The sheets were bound with wooden boards and then connected with strips of leather. As the art of bookbinding became much more accepted, certain binders began to attach precious gemstones and metals in the bindings themselves. Although many of these books were destroyed because looters wanted to steal the gems, there are still a few books that remain with these rare and unique bindings. Of course, there are other types of fine bindings as well. Long-stitch bookbinding can still be found today in many types of journals. Long-stitch bindings feature the sewing together of sections of a book. It originated in Germany in the medieval era and has been used ever since. Similarly, Ethiopian bookbinding features a chain-stitch sewing method that uses two needles. Interestingly, though the covers were the typical wooden boards, they were left uncovered and often unadorned. Books with fine bindings are themselves works of art, and they bring added value and color to any collection. Whether book collectors choose to focus on one type of binding or whether they wish to embrace the wide diversity of bindings, any of these books would greatly enhance their collection.

THE FLORENTINE HISTORIE. Written in the Italian tongue, by Nicholo Macchiavelli, Citizen and Secretarie of Florence. And translated into English by T. B. [Thomas Bedingfield] Esquire.
by MACHIAVELLI. NICCOLO
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
- Item Price
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$16,113.45
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The Alchemist (Signed & Sealed Easton Press Edition)
by Paulo Coehlo
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st Ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9780062439994
- ISBN 10
- 0062439995
- Seller
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Roselle Park, New Jersey
- Item Price
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$285.00
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THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY BIBLE THE HOLY BIBLE
by John Eadie
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Foligno (PG), Italy
- Item Price
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$335.19
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ARIOSTS RASENDER ROLAND (Orlando Furioso). Illustrirt von Gustav Dore. Metrisch Übersetzt von Hermann Kurz. Durchgesehen und herausgegeben von Paul Heyse - FOLIO PRACHTEINBAND - ERSTE DEUTSCHE AUFLAGE
by ARIOST (Ludovico Ariosto) - GUSTAVE DORE
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Item Price
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$800.00
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History of the Consulate and the Empire of France Under Napoleon: Forming a Sequel to "The History of the French Revolution"
by M. Adolphe Thiers
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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San Antonio, Texas
- Item Price
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$3,500.00
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The HOLY BIBLE: Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated Out of the Original Tongues, with Cruden's Complete Concordance ,...Comprehensive Bible Dictionary ...2000 Illustrative Engravings on Steel, Wood, and in Colors
by Rev. Alfred Nevin, Rev. John Eadie, et al
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana
- Item Price
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$900.00
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THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
by CHURCHILL. WINSTON. S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
- Item Price
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$2,843.55
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Theologia naturalis; sive, Liber creaturarum specialiter de homine et de natura ejus in quantum homo: et de his que sunt ei necessaria ad cognoscendum seipsum et Deum, et omne debitum ad quod homo tenetur et obligatur tam Deo quam proximo.
by De Sabunde, Raymundus (Raimundus Sabundus, Raymond of Sebonde or Ramon Sibiuda, Catalan scholar, c.1385-1436)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Worcester, United Kingdom
- Item Price
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$4,107.35
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Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, (Complete). From the Twelfth London Edition. Illustrated
by Browning, Elizabeth Barrett
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana
- Item Price
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$250.00
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PETER AND WENDY.
by BARRIE. J. M; BEDFORD. F. D. Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
- Item Price
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$758.28
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Complete 14 Volume Set Of Little Journeys To The Homes Of The Great
by Elbert Hubbard
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Port Angeles, Washington
- Item Price
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$800.00
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. A New Edition. In Twelve Volumes
by Gibbon, Edward
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- New Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana
- Item Price
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$5,000.00
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THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER.
by TWAIN. MARK. (Clemens. Samuel L. ).
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
- Item Price
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$7,266.85
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REBECCA.
by DU MAURIER. DAPHNE
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
- Item Price
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$1,105.82
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Finnegans Wake
by Joyce, James
- New
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition; hors commerce
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9780954771010
- ISBN 10
- 095477101X
- Seller
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Ballydehob, Cork
- Item Price
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$1,340.76