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The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947).
by BROOMHEAD, Frank
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Ravelston: Private Libraries Association / Zaehnsdorf Limited,, 1986. First edition, number 4 of 100 copies signed by the author and specially bound by Zaehnsdorf, of this definitive history of the celebrated bookbinders. Octavo (246 x149 mm). Original brown morocco, spine lettered in gilt, compartments and covers richly gilt, gilt "Z" label at foot of spine and front pastedown, green morocco pastedowns blocked in gilt, brown morocco free endpapers, gilt edges, brown cloth slipcase. With colour and black and white illustrations; this signed edition with 2 extra plates in colour. A fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 154131
- Title
- The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947).
- Author
- BROOMHEAD, Frank
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Ravelston: Private Libraries Association / Zaehnsdorf Limited,
- Date Published
- 1986
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- 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...
- Octavo
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- Cloth
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- 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...
- Fine
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- Spine
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- Edges
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- First Edition
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