The British Library guide to bookbinding : history and techniques /
In The British Library Guide to Bookbinding, P.J.M. Marks introduces the history of the craft bookbinding trade in the west from the introduction of the codex to the twentieth century, explains how bookbindings are structured and made, and gives an overview of the development of decorative technique...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
British Library,
1998.
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| Series: | British Library guides.
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| Summary: | In The British Library Guide to Bookbinding, P.J.M. Marks introduces the history of the craft bookbinding trade in the west from the introduction of the codex to the twentieth century, explains how bookbindings are structured and made, and gives an overview of the development of decorative techniques and artistic styles. |
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| Physical Description: | 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-93) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0712345825 9780712345828 |