Author: MIQUEL Y PLANAS (Ramón)
Title: Ensayos de Bibliofilía. Reunidos y Publicados con Motivo de los XXV Años de Vida Editorial del Autor.
Description: Casa Miquel-Rius, Barcelona. 1929. 4to, [iv],59,[4]pp., frontispiece portrait etching by Jose Torne, printed on Japan paper, 48 coloured plates, loose in art nouveau printed wrappers designed by Figuerola, unopened. First and only edition of this scarce work consisting of three parts, published in celebration of 25 years (1904-1928) of editorial accomplishment by this noted Catalán author. First is a bibliography (in Catalán) of his published works, accompanied by 48 multi-coloured plates, showing reproductions of many of the title pages and text illustrations used in his books. Then follow two essays given as lectures (in Spanish) on the art of the book: La Formación del Libro [= The Making of the Book] and El Arte de la Ilustración en el Libro [= The Art of the Illustration in the Book].

Keywords: BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKBINDING SPAIN SPANISH BOOKS BINDINGS