This is an encyclopaedic history of the handmade book from antiquity to the Renaissance. It looks at the origins of the book, the development of scripts and styles of illumination, the making of manuscripts, and the technological processes involved.
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Seller: St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
Binding sound, text unmarked. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No dustwrapper. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 1st edition. No ownership marks. Size: xxxii, 356pp., 308 plates, 28.5 x 22 cm. No ownership marks. Seller Inventory # ZZ6908
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G071230245XI3N11
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_480108894
Seller: The Isseido Booksellers, ABAJ, ILAB, Tokyo, Japan
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The Book Arts from Antiquity to Renaissance. 4to. xxxii, 356pp. Frontispiece. 308 illus. 35 text-illus. 7 maps. 10 tables. Original cloth, spotted on top cover. Dust jacket. Seller Inventory # Y19110358
Seller: SatelliteBooks, Burlington, VT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover. Like New Condition. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire. Seller Inventory # SKU1002175
Seller: Antiquariaat Schot, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands
Original publisher's gray cloth hardback, gilt lettering spine and frontcover, blind-stamped illustration in red label frontcover, pictorial yellow dustjacket, large 4to: frontispiece, xxxij, 356pp., [4]pp., 308 plates, 35 figs, 7 maps, 10 tables, lists plates - gigures - maps - tables, captions, general bibliography, index. Very fine copy - as new. Seller Inventory # 157723
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Seller: R.D.HOOKER, Christchurch, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Over 300 plates (illustrator). 1st Edition. New. A heavy book that could require extra postage out side of UK. Seller Inventory # 024764
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Seller: Prior Books Ltd, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher's hardback in better than very good condition: firm and square, strong joints. Complete with original dustjacket, not showing any tears or chips, now protected in a clear, removable sleeve. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Numerous illustrations throughout. Thus a tidy book in very presentable condition. Seller Inventory # 127423
Seller: Antiquariat Rohde, Hamburg, Germany
Leinen. Condition: Gut. 219 S., zahlr. Ill. guter Zustand, Schutzumschlag leicht lichtrandig, Namenszug im Vorsatz Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 711. Seller Inventory # 35650
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. No jacket. Carl, Malla; & Noah Ophir (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. Chicago / London: American Library Association / The British Library, 1991. NOT a library discard. Near Fine condition. Hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1991. First Edition, First printing with complete number row (54321) on the copyright page. Profusely illustrated with 35 figures by Malla Carl and Noah Ophir, and with 308 plates. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped beige cloth with an illustrated maroon panel on the front cover. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket. Illus. by Carl, Malla; & Noah Ophir. xxxii, 359pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 019520