An Historical Sketch of Bookbinding

S. T. Prideaux

Hardback (15 Dec 1989)

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Publisher's Synopsis

An Historical Sketch Of Bookbinding is a part of 'The History of Bookbinding Technique and Design'-A series of reprint volumes, original monographs, and translations relating to the history of bookbinding. The chief part of the present book was written as an Introduction to the Catalogue of the Exhibition of Bindings, held at the Burlington Fine Arts Club in the Summer of 1891. Includes an appendix of a detailed account of embroidered covers, metal ornaments and book-edge decoration from the 'Magazine of Art.'

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Book information

ISBN:	9780824040246
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	15 Dec 1989
DEWEY:	686.3
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	303
Weight:	453g
Height:	190mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	25mm