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Historic and Artistic Bookbindings, Robert Hoe, 1 89 5. Cover Bound by the Club Bindery; finished by Léon Maillard.
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- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 0282836411
- ISBN 13 9780282836412
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages161
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, an extended meditation on the love of books, takes the reader through the history of literary art and bookbinding, from the wooden covers of medieval Bibles to the elaborate gold-leaf bindings of the Renaissance. It also explores the evolution of literary tastes and styles, from the verbose Victorian novel to the minimalist prose of today. The author argues that the physical form of a book is an extension of its content, and that the best books are those that are both beautiful and meaningful. This book is a must-read for any bibliophile or lover of literature, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between books and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282836412_0
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