BOOKBINDING IN AMERICA THREE ESSAYS: Signed
by Hannah D. French et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
-
Vancouver, Washington, United States
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About This Item
FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY Hannah D. French. Octavo, pp.(1-3) 4-293. Signed on title page of her essay also includes hand written and signed letter (by French) dated 26 January 1966 on WELLESLEY COLLEGE LIBRARY stationery re photos from her lecture at the Grolier Club in March 1965. Essays: Early American Bookbinding (French), The Rise of American Edition Binding (Rogers), On The Rebinding of Old Books (Lehmann-Haupt). Very good. In original blue paper and black leather spine w. gilt titles.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cartouche Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB01
- Title
- BOOKBINDING IN AMERICA THREE ESSAYS
- Author
- Hannah D. French et al
- Format/Binding
- Original blue paper w. black spine
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Southworth-Anthornsen Press
- Place of Publication
- Portland, ME
- Date Published
- 1941
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
Cartouche Ltd.
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About the Seller
Cartouche Ltd.
Biblio member since 2019
Vancouver, Washington
About Cartouche Ltd.
Specializing in Early American Classics and Charles Dickens. Often we add value to challenged copies through expert restoration.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...