This is the first illustrated guide to this controversial subject. In 1930, in The Evolution of Publishers' Binding Styles, Michael Sadleir declared that "the bookseller-publisher of the decades from 1730 to 1770 issued his books either in loose quires, or stitched, or at most in a plain paper wrapper." This is still generally accepted. Bennett, however, presents new documentary and visual evidence that books were mostly sold ready-bound in sheep, calf and goat as well as boards and wrappers. Over 200 colour illustrations ...
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This is the first illustrated guide to this controversial subject. In 1930, in The Evolution of Publishers' Binding Styles, Michael Sadleir declared that "the bookseller-publisher of the decades from 1730 to 1770 issued his books either in loose quires, or stitched, or at most in a plain paper wrapper." This is still generally accepted. Bennett, however, presents new documentary and visual evidence that books were mostly sold ready-bound in sheep, calf and goat as well as boards and wrappers. Over 200 colour illustrations show what these bindings looked like, and how their styles evolved.
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Very Good. New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2004. First edition. 4to Hardcover. 1716pp. Color photographs. Very Good book and dust jacket. Covers slightly slanted. In protective mylar cover. (bookbinding, great britain, history, 17th century, 18th century, printed books ) Inquire if you need further information.
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Color and b/w Illustrations. Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. In pictorial jacket over cloth-backed boards with gilt spine titling, 4to, 176pp. Illustrated profusely.
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