Highlights from the Bernard C. Middleton Collection of Books on Bookbinding
by Middleton, Bernard C
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About This Item
Rochester, NY: Rochester Institute of Technology, 2000. Book. Illus. by color and black/white binding illustrations. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. "Together with Selected Essays by Middleton on the history and Practice of Bookbinding". Plus a paperback copy of Twenty-Five Gold-Tooled Bookbindings, in fine condition, an international tribute to Middleton by 25 of the world's finest design binders, all of the bindings of Middleton's Recollections. Highlights is in red cloth with gilt title on front and unfaded spine. No edge wear no rubs or bumps. Inside, as new , with Middleton's bold signature on the title page, dates 3-6-00. This was the date of a bookbinding conference in Rochester, NY, attended and in honor of Middleton and his gift to the Rochester Institute of Technology..
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- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079609
- Title
- Highlights from the Bernard C. Middleton Collection of Books on Bookbinding
- Author
- Middleton, Bernard C
- Illustrator
- color and black/white binding illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Place of Publication
- Rochester, NY
- Date Published
- 2000
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- design bookbinding, Bernard Middleton , books on books
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- Books on Books;
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