Search Results: ancient skins parchments and leathers by reed

London: Seminar Press, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/fine. Octavo, 331pp., illustrated. A crisp, clean, near fine copy. Small non-authorial inscription on the front paste-down, and a few abrasions to the top edges of the boards. In a fine dust jacket, with a small stain on the spine. An extremely well-researched and nicely illustrated guide to various animal skins used in the history of writing and printing. The book helps one identify, care for, and repair various types of matierial. According to the flap copy, Reed did significant research on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Uncommon in the trade.

Seminar Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 9.5 X 6.2 X 0.8 inches; 331 pp; Covers minimal shelf wear, clean and gilt, stamping clear. Hinges and binding tight. Prev owner bookplate inside front cover. Pages clean and bright. In orig DJ showing some edge wear, a couple of tiny tears. Faint soiling along edges. Very clean, tight copy. .