A HISTORY OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING
by BRASSINGTON, W. Salt
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
BRASSINGTON, W. Salt. A HISTORY OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING. London: Elliot Stock, 1894. 4to. Publisher's cloth. xvi, 277 pages, 10 plate First edition. [Mejer, 235]. A nicely printed, bookbinding survey with ten plates in color and illustratio in the text. Uncut edges browned; some wear to the extremities of the spine; still a better than average copy of a book usually found in wretched conditio.
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- The Bookpress, Ltd. (US)
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- 25807
- Title
- A HISTORY OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING
- Author
- BRASSINGTON, W. Salt
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Keywords
- HB BB
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The Bookpress, Ltd.
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The Bookpress Ltd. is located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, near the junction of Jamestown Road and Route 199. In the shop, we sell a wide range of books, maps, and prints. We are open by appointment only.
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- Edges
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- Plate
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- Publisher's cloth
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- First Edition
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