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The History of Bookbinding. 525 - 1950 A.D. An Exhibition held at the Baltimore Museum of Art. November 12, 1957 to January 12, 1958

The History of Bookbinding. 525 - 1950 A.D. An Exhibition held at the Baltimore Museum of Art. November 12, 1957 to January 12, 1958

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The History of Bookbinding. 525 - 1950 A.D. An Exhibition held at the Baltimore Museum of Art. November 12, 1957 to January 12, 1958

by [Miner, Dorothy, editor]

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Half red morocco and marbled boards, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in. A few scuffs to spine. Bookplate of Julia Parker Wightm
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Baltimore: Published by the Trustees of The Walters Art Gallery, 1957. First edition. 184 illustrations on 106 plates. xi, [i], 275 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Half red morocco and marbled boards, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in. A few scuffs to spine. Bookplate of Julia Parker Wightman. First edition. 184 illustrations on 106 plates. xi, [i], 275 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Breslauer, p. 40; Schmidt-K 811

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Title
The History of Bookbinding. 525 - 1950 A.D. An Exhibition held at the Baltimore Museum of Art. November 12, 1957 to January 12, 1958
Author
[Miner, Dorothy, editor]
Format/Binding
184 illustrations on 106 plates. xi, [i], 275 pp. 1 vols. 4to
Book Condition
Used - Half red morocco and marbled boards, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in. A few scuffs to spine. Bookplate of Julia Parker Wightm
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Edition
First edition
Publisher
Published by the Trustees of The Walters Art Gallery
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Date Published
1957
Keywords
Bookbinding
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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....
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Wrappers
The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Marbled boards
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