Bookbinding, its background and technique - Hardcover

Diehl, Edith

9780878172559: Bookbinding, its background and technique
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ISBN 10: 0878172556 ISBN 13: 9780878172559
Publisher: Hacker Art Books, 1979
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Mammoth volume by one of the world's foremost practitioners. Both historical survey emphasizing decorated bindings, and eminently practical guide to hand bookbinding. 93 plates, 242 figures.

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  • PublisherHacker Art Books
  • Publication date1979
  • ISBN 10 0878172556
  • ISBN 13 9780878172559
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages653
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Diehl, Edith
Published by Hacker Art Books, New York (1979)
ISBN 10: 0878172556 ISBN 13: 9780878172559
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: in publisher's shrinkwrap. Kaula, Edna M. (illustrator). 1979 reprint of the 1946 originals. New York: Hacker Art Books, 1979. 2 volumes, complete. Brand New in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1979 reprint of the 1946 originals. Volume 1: xxi, 251pp.+ 92 plates; Volume 2: vi, 406pp. A classic bookbinding history and treatise on binding practice; the first volume being devoted to the history and the second to the technique of bookbinding. In addition to 92 plates (mostly of bindings) at the end of volume 1, there are 242 figures (line drawings by Edna M. Kaula) in the text of volume 2. The two volumes are uniformly bound in pale yellow pictorial cloth with gold and black spine lettering. A full wrap-around scene from an early bookbindery (17th or 18th century?) appears in black on the covers of both volumes. This heavy 2 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost. 1979 reprint of the 1946 originals. Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. Illus. by Kaula, Edna M. 2 vols : xxi, 251pp.+ 92 plates; vi, 406pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 017519

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