For the Love of the Binding: Studies in Bookbinding History Presented to Mirjam Foot

David Pearson (ed.)

Published by British Library; Oak Knoll Press, London; New Castle, De, 2000

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xiv, 378 pp., illustrated (plus 8 leaves of color plates); 4to, quarter blue cloth, blue paper sides, red title labels. A festschrift in honor of Mirjam Foot, i.a., bookbinding scholar, historian, and Director of Collections and Preservation at the British Library. With a stellar cast of contributors, including Giles Barber, Nicolas Barker, John Collins, Christopher de Hamel, Lotte Hellinga, Anthony Hobson, Robin Myers, Richard Ovenden, Jan Storm van Leeuwen, and Marianne Tidcombe. With the book label (designed by Leo Wyatt) of Kenneth Rapoport, a physician, noted bibliophile and collector of early printed books, including Shakespeare, Molière, and Cervantes. Near fine copy; touch of uneven toning to covers. Seller Inventory # 5577

Bibliographic Details

Title: For the Love of the Binding: Studies in ...

Publisher: British Library; Oak Knoll Press, London; New Castle, De

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine