Animais Peconhentos
Flavio Da Fonseca
Snakeskin & Velvet
Unusual Bindings
We all know the old adage, but never mind what they say. Sometimes it's okay to judge a book by its cover.
We love to read, but it's an extra pleasure when the book is an object of beauty, craft or art, as well. These editions have all been thoughtfully bound in atypical materials, some in direct correlation to the subject matter, some for the sake of beauty or functionality. They have become not only literature, but art.
Bookbinding has been a skilled and lovingly practiced craft for centuries. It's an astonishing treat to see the range of materials and methods that go into bookbinding. Ranging from absolutely affordable to extravagantly expensive, here are some of the most unusual bindings found on AbeBooks, from eelskin and ivory to copper and gold, to rubber and fur, and much more.
Go on. Judge.
30 Unusual Bookbindings
Pony Hide
Arizona Highways Magazine 1965
Gerald A. Bergin
SOLD
Ivory
The Book of Common Prayer
Author Unknown
SOLD
Papier Mache
Sentiments and Similes of William Shakespeare
Noel Humphreys
SOLD
Mother of Pearl
Key of Heaven: A Collection of Approved Prayers for Catholics
SOLD
Mother of Pearl
The Sweet O' The Year
SOLD
Celluloid
Our Prayer Book. Joy in Innocence
Author Unknown
SOLD
Semi-Precious Gems
Blood Brother
Elliott Arnold
SOLD
Human Skin
Aurora Alegre del dichoso dia de la Gracia Maria Santissima Digna Madre de Dios
Francisco Antonio de Vereo
$8789
Do You Own a Book with an Unusual Binding?
› Do you own a book with an unusual binding? Do you have a great story about a uniquely bound book? If so,
we'd love to hear from you. We may feature your story in an upcoming AbeBooks feature.
