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Nathan M.

The Decoration of Leather from the French of Georges de Recy. With Illustrations and Examples of Leather Decoration from various Sources. WITH CONTEMPORARY EPHEMERA

Constable, 1905

69.00 €

Island Books

(Devon, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1905
Author
Nathan M.
Publishers
Constable
Keyword
bibliography, bookbinding, leather, leathercraft, leather working, m. nathan, bibliography, bookbinding, the, decoration, leather, from, the, french, georges, de, recy
Languages
English

Description

8vo., First Edition, with a collotype frontispiece (original tissue guard present), 19 fine collotype plates and 34 illustrations in the text, some mild spotting (mostly marginal) throughout; original brown cloth, upper board blocked in blind and lettered in gilt, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, case a little shaken else a good firm copy. Sold with a small quantity of relevant ephemera including a selection of trade and promotional matter from the notable trade house of Gawthorp, and a copy of the illustrated booklet 'Better Leathercraft' published by George & Co of London's Soho to record the works awarded prizes in the George 1926 Leathercraft Competition. The original edition is scarce in any condition.
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