Papantonio M (3 results)

Printed wrappers, large 8vo, 27 cm x, 89, [2] pp, 61 plates. 61 items. Catalogue of an important exhibition of American bookbindings drawn from a collection noted both for its extent and for its quality.The books shown here cover a span of two centuries, ranging from the work of John Ratcliffe in Boston in 1669 to that of Pawson and Nicholson in Philadelphia in 1864. Wrappers duststained and slightly worn, contents Good.…

Printed wrappers, large 8vo, 27 cm, xviii, 120, [1] pp, 61 plates. 61 items. The second edition of a catalogue of an important exhibition of American bookbindings drawn from a collection noted both for its extent and for its quality.The books shown here cover a span of two centuries, ranging from the work of John Ratcliffe in Boston in 1669 to that of Pawson and Nicholson in Philadelphia in 1864. Additional material in this revised edition includes a note by Michael Papantonio of how he came to collect American bindings, and a memoir of himby Nicholas Barker. Booklabel of the bookbinding historians G D and A R A Hobson on front inside wrapper, rear wrapper slightly roughened near spine, otherwise near Very Good.…

Printed wrappers, large 8vo, 27 cm x, 89 pp, 61 plates. 61 items. Catalogue of an important exhibition of American bookbindings drawn from a collection noted both for its extent and for its quality.The books shown here cover a span of two centuries, ranging from the work of John Ratcliffe in Boston in 1669 to that of Pawson and Nicholson in Philadelphia in 1864. Elegant booklabel of Geoffrey Ashall Glaister on front inside wrapper, wrappers a little marked, contents Very Good.…