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Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, first edition, 1982, 1982
First Edition
Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 31 cm, 68 pp, 115 ills (many colour). Reprints several articles by Philip Smith, a leading figure among British designer bookbinders. Very Good.
Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, first edition, 1982, 1982
First Edition
Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 31 cm, 68 pp, 115 ills (many colour). Reprints several articles by Philip Smith, a leading figure among British designer bookbinders. Very Good.
Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, first edition, 1982, 1982
First Edition
Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 31 cm, 68 pp, 115 ills (many colour). Reprints several articles by Philip Smith, a leading figure among British designer bookbinders. Slightly agetoned, otherwise Very Good.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Limited Edition. Limited edition of 230 copies, this is number 45. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Corners on top edge are dented. Mild rubbing and soiling on edges. Grey illustrated dust jacket with black lettering on cover and spine. Small tears and creasing along top edge of jacket. Rubbing and chipping to corners. Mild soiling. Tight binding and clean interior. Color photographs throughout. Inscribed by the author on the limitation page. This book surveys the development of book-art in the early 1980s, with a focus on books as visual and tactile objects. Written by the former president of Designer Bookbinders, this book presents a detailed look at the craft of creating unique and eye-grabbing books. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, 1982
ISBN 10: 095014052XISBN 13: 9780950140520
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom
Book
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Edges are mildly shelfworn, rear cover and spine slightly tanned and small mark to FEP. No other notable flaws. AD. Used.
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Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, first edition, 1982, 1982
ISBN 10: 095014052XISBN 13: 9780950140520
Book First Edition
Limited edition of 230 copies. Cloth, large 8vo, 31 cm, 68 pp, 115 ills (many colour). Reprints several articles by Philip Smith, a leading figure among British designer bookbinders. Contents: Introduction; Objects of the Society; The Book in progress; Art and Craft - towards an understanding; President's Address at the opening of the Bookbinding Competition 1978; Classical punk and unfamiliar junk; Designing for bookbinders; Recent developments in bookbinding art; Postscript; Appendix 1 - Some notes on the economics of hand-bookbinding; Appendix 2 - Guide on commission agreements; Bibliography and Acknowledgements. Very Good.
Published by C Philip Smith, Merstham, 1982
ISBN 10: 0950140511ISBN 13: 9780950140513
Seller: The Paper Hound Bookshop, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Book
Hard cover. Tall 4to. 68pp. Colour and B&W photos throughout. Very good. Crisp, tight copy in unread condition.
Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, first edition, 1982, 1982
ISBN 10: 095014052XISBN 13: 9780950140520
Book First Edition Signed
Limited edition of 230 copies. Cloth, large 8vo, 31 cm, 68 pp, 115 ills (many colour). Reprints several articles by Philip Smith, a leading figure among British designer bookbinders. Contents: Introduction; Objects of the Society; The Book in progress; Art and Craft - towards an understanding; President's Address at the opening of the Bookbinding Competition 1978; Classical punk and unfamiliar junk; Designing for bookbinders; Recent developments in bookbinding art; Postscript; Appendix 1 - Some notes on the economics of hand-bookbinding; Appendix 2 - Guide on commission agreements; Bibliography and Acknowledgements. Copy No.65, signed, dated and with the limitation added by the author on the contents page. Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper.
Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, first edition, 1982, 1982
First Edition Signed
Laminated illustrated wrappers, 4to, 31 cm, 68 pp, 115 ills (many colour). Reprints several articles by Philip Smith, a leading figure among British designer bookbinders. Signed by the author on the contents page, Very Good.
Published by Philip Smith, Merstham, first edition, 1982, 1982
ISBN 10: 095014052XISBN 13: 9780950140520
Book First Edition
Limited edition of 230 copies. Cloth, large 8vo, 31 cm, 68 pp, 115 ills (many colour). Reprints several articles by Philip Smith, a leading figure among British designer bookbinders. Contents: Introduction; Objects of the Society; The Book in progress; Art and Craft - towards an understanding; President's Address at the opening of the Bookbinding Competition 1978; Classical punk and unfamiliar junk; Designing for bookbinders; Recent developments in bookbinding art; Postscript; Appendix 1 - Some notes on the economics of hand-bookbinding; Appendix 2 - Guide on commission agreements; Bibliography and Acknowledgements. Copy No. 54. Numbered and warmly inscribed in ink by the author to "Mel and Phyllis" [Kavin]. Fine in Fine dustwrapper.