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London: Seminar Press, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/fine. Octavo, 331pp., illustrated. A crisp, clean, near fine copy. Small non-authorial inscription on the front paste-down, and a few abrasions to the top edges of the boards. In a fine dust jacket, with a small stain on the spine. An extremely well-researched and nicely illustrated guide to various animal skins used in the history of writing and printing. The book helps one identify, care for, and repair various types of matierial. According to the flap copy, Reed did significant research on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Uncommon in the trade.
Ancient Skins Parchments and Leathers by REED, R - 1972
by REED, R
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London: Seminar Press, 1972. First edition. Bottom corners very slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy in original rust cloth and a near fine pictorial dust jacket. From the library of Georgia State archaeologist Lewis Larson. Octavo. 331 pages. Illustrated with monochrome reproductions of photographs of skins, fibers, parchments, etc. Published as part of the Studies in Archaeological Science series, G.W. Dimbleby Consulting Editor. Dr. Reed was with the Department of Food and Leather Science at the University of Leeds. An important study that is very scarce.
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- Book Condition Used - Bottom corners very slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy in original rust cloth and a near fine pictorial dust jacket. From th
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- Date Published 1972
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Ancient Skins, Parchments, and Leathers
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Ancient Skins, Parchments and Leathers
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Seminar Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 9.5 X 6.2 X 0.8 inches; 331 pp; Covers minimal shelf wear, clean and gilt, stamping clear. Hinges and binding tight. Prev owner bookplate inside front cover. Pages clean and bright. In orig DJ showing some edge wear, a couple of tiny tears. Faint soiling along edges. Very clean, tight copy. .
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