A History of the Art of Bookbinding, with some Account of the Books of the Ancients.
by BRASSINGTON, W. Salt
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Bookplate; very slightly shaken with some rubbing at corners and extremities; but an attractive copy.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Elliot Stock,, 1894.. First edition.. publisher's printed brown cloth.. Bookplate; very slightly shaken with some rubbing at corners and extremities; but an attractive copy.. Folio,. Illustrated with numerous engravings, and photographic reproductions of ancient bindings in colour and monotints..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48252
- Title
- A History of the Art of Bookbinding, with some Account of the Books of the Ancients.
- Author
- BRASSINGTON, W. Salt
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with numerous engravings, and photographic reproductions of ancient bindings in colour and monotints.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's printed brown cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate; very slightly shaken with some rubbing at corners and extremities; but an attractive copy.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Elliot Stock,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1894.
- Pages
- xvi, 277 [2, ads] pp.
- Size
- Folio,
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Shaken
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- Folio
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- Rubbing
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