BOOKBINDING ITS BACKGROUND AND TECHNIQUE
Language: English
Published by RINEHART & COMPANY, INC., New York and Toronto, 1946
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Barry's Books, Comfort, TX, U.S.A.Barry's Books
AbeBooks seller since September 30, 2004
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 164.25
Quantity: 1 available
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A FINE SET in black cloth bindings with gold stamped design, title, author, and publisher on the spine. There is no slipcase. Only marking is a former owners written initials in ink at the top right corner of the front end-paper of both volumes (WGD). Vol. 1 251 pp. with an additional 91 plates (2-sided) and Vol. 2 with 406 pp. so approximately 748 pp total. Vol. 1 Includes Primitive records and ancient book forms, The book of the middle ages, Renaissance and modern times, Early methods of production and distribution of books, Bookbinding practices, National styles of book decoration, Miscellanea, List of References, Selected list of books, Glossary and Idex, Errata, and Plates. Vol. 2 covers all the specifics of bookbinding i.e. Craftsmanship, Workshop/record keeping. Fexible binding, End Papers, etc. etc. Publishers colophon present.
Seller Inventory # 003183
Bibliographic details
- Title
- BOOKBINDING ITS BACKGROUND AND TECHNIQUE
- Author
- DIEHL, EDITH
- Publisher
- RINEHART & COMPANY, INC., New York and Toronto
- Publication year
- 1946
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- None
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 4.3 pounds
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Barry's Books
Comfort, TX, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 30, 2004
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Barry's Books has been in existence for approximately 40 years. I have bought and sold various books of a general nature in over 35 states and 15 countries. My inventory, although small by most standards is unique in that I have collected some of the most unusual and hard to find titles in the best condition possible. Many of the books are signed, limited editions, first editions, or unusual illustrated editions. I am slowly liquidating my personal collection of books which have never before been offered.…
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Classics by Twain, Kipling, Steinbeck, Conrad, Military, Hemingway, Fishing, Limited Editions Club, Medical, Legal, Antiquarian, Travel, Adventure, History, Signed, Limited EditionsSeller's business information
Barry's Books
TX, U.S.A.
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Barry B. Whyte, Barry's Books, 171 Labrador Lane, Bellevue, ID. 83313, bwhyte@hotmail.com, 559-273-2908
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