Author: JOHNSON, Arthur W.
Title: Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding, the
Description: London: Thames and Hudson, 1981. An Onlaid Binding on a Book about Bookbinding JOHNSON, Arthur W. The Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding with 270 illustrations, in colour and black and white. London: Thames and Hudson, 1981. Octavo ( 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches; 242 x 159 mm.). 224 pp. Full light blue morocco, both covers decorated in gilt with various colored morocco onlays depicting a person reading a book, smooth spine lettered in gilt, top edge stained blue, cockerel endpapers. Housed in an ivory morocco backed, black cloth clamshell case, spine lettered in gilt. Although the binding is unsigned it was certainly done by a skilled student of the art of bookbinding. A perfect gift for a student of bookbinding. .
Keywords: Decorative Arts
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Title: Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding, the
Description: London: Thames and Hudson, 1981. An Onlaid Binding on a Book about Bookbinding JOHNSON, Arthur W. The Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding with 270 illustrations, in colour and black and white. London: Thames and Hudson, 1981. Octavo ( 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches; 242 x 159 mm.). 224 pp. Full light blue morocco, both covers decorated in gilt with various colored morocco onlays depicting a person reading a book, smooth spine lettered in gilt, top edge stained blue, cockerel endpapers. Housed in an ivory morocco backed, black cloth clamshell case, spine lettered in gilt. Although the binding is unsigned it was certainly done by a skilled student of the art of bookbinding. A perfect gift for a student of bookbinding. .
Keywords: Decorative Arts
Price: US$ 650.00 Seller: David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB)
- Book number: 05413
- Book number: 05413
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