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L'Ornementation des Reliures Modernes.

L'Ornementation des Reliures Modernes.

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L'Ornementation des Reliures Modernes.

by MARIUS-MICHEL

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1889. Paris, Marius Michel et Fils, 1889. 78pp. 14 plates of bindings by Marius-Michel and several line drawings & diagrams. With a dedication from J. Marius-Michel to Leon Gruel. In a 3/4 blue maroc binding by Leon Gruel. Orwrs. bound-in. From the library of Gruel, with his bookplate pasted-in. One of 300 copies printed, this is no. 34 of 50 copies on papier vergé d'Hollande. From the Frieling collection.

This book was written by both Henri Marius-Michel (1846-1925) who launched an entirely new style of bookbinding towards the end of the nineteenth century and his father Jean Marius-Michel (1821-1890) who was an accomplished gilder who had in his early years worked for the firm of Gruel before setting up his own atelier in 1849. With a dedication from J. Marius-Michel to Leon Gruel. Léon Gruel (1841-1923) was the celebrated Parisian bookbinder, bibliophile, collector and scholar, whose Manuel Historique et Bibliographique de l'Amateur de Reliures is considered one of the standard reference works on the subject. Gruel's bindings are highly acclaimed for their technical skill and artistic sensibility.

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Bookseller
Knuf Rare Books FR (FR)
Bookseller's Inventory #
101489
Title
L'Ornementation des Reliures Modernes.
Author
MARIUS-MICHEL
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
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Place of Publication
Paris
Date Published
1889
Weight
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Knuf Rare books was founded in the 1950s by Frits Knuf in the Netherlands.  After an apprenticeship with Frits I took over the firm in 1996 which we then moved to France in 2001 where we are still based. The business is run from our home in Lavardin, one of the most beautiful villages of France located  in the Loire Valley, that can easily be reached from Paris. Visitors are most welcome, but by appointment please. I am interested in the History of the Book and have a good inventory of rare and uncommon printed books, ephemeral items, prints and manuscripts from the incunable period to the twentieth century. My stock is especially strong in early auction- and library catalogues, type specimens, continental printer’s and engravers manuals, calligraphy manuals. Another interest is early continental architecture books and early art auction catalogues. Every year I issue two fully illustrated and annotated printed catalogues that are sent out upon request. In addition to that I also send out short email lists every week with a selection of books about books from our stock. And of course, I exhibit at several major international book fairs, such as New York, Boston and Paris. We work mainly with institutional customers, and are happy to discuss special institutional requirements. I adhere strictly to the professional standards and code of conduct of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM),  and the Compagnie Nationale des Experts (CNE) to which I belong. I have been an international rare book dealer for over 25 years and am a member of the Nederlands Genootschap van Bibliofielen. If you want to buy or sell single books or whole collections, have an expert valuation or if would just like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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