Bookbinding, and the care of books : a text-book for bookbinders and librarians / by Douglas Cockerell ; with drawings by Noel Rooke, and other illustrations
by Cockerell, Douglas (1870-1945)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : Sir Isacc Pitman & Sons, 1927. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Good to very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Series: The artistic crafts series of technical handbooks. Physical description: xvi, 333 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Includes index. Subjects: Books - Conservation and restoration. Bookbinding.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 300799
- Title
- Bookbinding, and the care of books : a text-book for bookbinders and librarians / by Douglas Cockerell ; with drawings by Noel Rooke, and other illustrations
- Author
- Cockerell, Douglas (1870-1945)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- London : Sir Isacc Pitman & Sons
- Date Published
- 1927
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