Published by Hes & De Graaf, Utrecht, 2006
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
£ 18.16
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Add to basketsingle sheet, folded twice. Bookbinding (illustrator). large 4to. single sheet, folded twice. Three parts bound in four volumes. NOTE: THIS IS FOR THE PROSPECTUS ONLY. A fine copy. This new book is a significant contribution to Dutch book history. Parts I, IIA & IIB give an elaborate general historical picture, by province, of every town where luxury bindings were manufactured in the bookbinders' workshops and binderies. Part III is a catalogue of approximately 2000 relevant bindings in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek and the Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, and about 1500 bindings in other collections. Nearly 10,000 stamps on the bindings are represented with detailed rubbing. In addition to the 10,000 rubbings, there are numerous black-and-white illustrations and a color section in each volume. The work has extensive indices on names and binderies.
Published by Hes & De Graaf, 2006
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
£ 189.13
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Add to baskethardcover. Condition: Very Good. Volume I only.