[PDF.09ej] The British Library Guide to Bookbinding: History and Techniques (British Library Guides)

The British Library Guide to Bookbinding: History and Techniques (British Library Guides)

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 | #2501621 in Books |  1998-08-15 | Ingredients: Example Ingredients | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.43 x.35 x7.45l,.79 | File type: PDF | 96 pages

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| If you are interested in book collecting or book history, this is a must-read|By Benjamin Davies|Very well documented (though not overly academic in nature). A must-read for book enthusiasts and (obviously) for book collectors. Many illustrations, most of them of good quality and in colours complement an entertaining and informative text. I wished for a book like this for a lon|About the Author|Philippa Marks is the Curator of Early Collections at The British Library.

Since the development of the codex book form in the first century AD, bookbindings have played a crucial role not only in protecting and preserving the texts which they contain, but also in the history of the book as an artefact. The artistic style, materials and techniques used in creating a bookbinding can offer fascinating insights into a whole range of historical and cultural issues, from the dating and placing of the material it contains, to the social standing o...

You easily download any file type for your gadget.The British Library Guide to Bookbinding: History and Techniques (British Library Guides)   |  Philippa Marks. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.

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