The Ideal Book: Essays and Lectures on the Arts of the Book
by Morris, William and William S. Peterson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG. Sticker taped onto slipcase; case shows a little wear, and soiling spots, but overall is in great shape. Book has very light
- ISBN 10
- 0520045637
- ISBN 13
- 9780520045637
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1982. Hardcover. VG. Sticker taped onto slipcase; case shows a little wear, and soiling spots, but overall is in great shape. Book has very lightly bumped corners, but is clean and tight.. Blue-gray paper over boards, blue-jean cloth spine with gilt lettering. Blue-gray slipcase. xxxix; 134 pp. 33 BW plates. A lovely illustrated and detailed book with chapters such as The Early Illustration of Printed Books, The Woodcuts of Gothic Books, The Ideal Book, and more.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 171140
- Title
- The Ideal Book: Essays and Lectures on the Arts of the Book
- Author
- Morris, William and William S. Peterson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG. Sticker taped onto slipcase; case shows a little wear, and soiling spots, but overall is in great shape. Book has very light
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0520045637
- ISBN 13
- 9780520045637
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley and Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Books and Manuscripts and Printing ; William Morris ; ;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books and Manuscripts and Printing;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- VG
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