German Renaissance title-borders / selected by Alfred Forbes Johnson

Johnson, A. F. (Alfred Forbes)

Published by Oxford : Printed for the Bibliographical Society at the Oxford University Press, 1929

About this Item

Very good copy in the original title-blocked, cloth-backed boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Some surface staining evident on cloth backing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: University of Lancaster Library with some library marks remaining. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 29 pages; Series: Bibliographical Society facsimiles and illustrations ; no. 1. Physical description: vii, 20 p. : 86 facsim. on 80 pl ; 29 x 24 cm. Subjects: Illustrated books -- Germany -- History -- 15th and 16th centuries -- Book history -- Book ornamentation. Front cover title: Facsimiles and illustrations issued by the Bibliographical Society. No. 1. 2 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: German Renaissance title-borders / selected by Alfred Forbes Johnson
• Publisher: Oxford : Printed for the Bibliographical Society at the Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1929
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.