A History of the Art of Bookbinding.
by Brassington, W.S.:
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Eliot Stock, 1894. 4to. 1st ed. Many coloured, tinted and black and white plates and illustrations, teg, blackstamped decorative cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Owner's bookplate on pastedown, bookseller's invoice affixed to rear free ep, bookseller's catalogue entry fixed to front free ep. Corners slightly rubbed.. F. Hardcover .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Besleys Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4092
- Title
- A History of the Art of Bookbinding.
- Author
- Brassington, W.S.:
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- F
- Publisher
- London, Eliot Stock, 1894.
- Keywords
- BOOKBINDING PRINTING
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Besleys Books - we a family run business with over 40 years experience in the booktrade. Internet only - books not stored at premises, no callers please.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...