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King, Edmund M. B.

Victorian Decorated Trade Bindings, 1830-1880; A Descriptive Bibliography

2003

57.34 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
2003
Place of printing
London, New Castle. The British Library and Oak Knoll Press
Author
King, Edmund M. B.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Books about Books, Collecting Reference
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

4to [28 x 22 cm]; xxiii, [iii], 324 pp, numerous illustrations including in color, bibliog, index. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine in gilt border, gilt titling on cover, fine, clean, unmarked, as new in original clear glassine jacket. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Nicely illustrated with over 200 illustrations and 91 colored plates of book covers and bindings, the work describes in detail 752 books, with these fabulous bindings, the books covering various subject areas, from literature to travels. As well there is good introductory material, including of biographies of artists and binders, illustrations of bookbinders' tickets, etc.
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