Studies in the History of Bookbinding
Mirjam M. Foot(Author)
Scolar Press
Published on 12. August 1993
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-85967-935-0 (ISBN)
Description
This text consists of articles on the history of bookbinding and related subjects, most of which have been published previously in a wide variety of places. Several articles have been updated and two have been substantially rewritten. They have been grouped under seven headings and range from general topics such as bookbinding as a subject for study and the need to preserve the book in all its aspects, to more detailed descriptions of binders, the binding trade, collectors and collections. The balance is heavily weighted in favour of the gold-tooled bindings, showing an early liking for splendid products of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. The more recent articles reflect Mirjam Foot's growing interest in the study of binding structures and binding techniques, amd in exploring the relation between the history of bookbinding and that of book production, the book trade, and, more generally, the history of the book and its place in the history of society at large. Written by an expert in the field, these articles place bookbinding in a wider historical context and should contribute to a greater understanding and knowldege of the history of bookbinding.
The text should be of interest to bibliographers, book collectors, librarians, antiquarian booksellers, art historians, bookbinders and conservators.
The text should be of interest to bibliographers, book collectors, librarians, antiquarian booksellers, art historians, bookbinders and conservators.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
148 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 240 mm
Weight
1030 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85967-935-0 (9780859679350)
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Content
Part 1 Why bookbinding?: bookbinding and the history of books; some bookbinders' price lists of the 17th and 18th centuries. Part 2 Bookbinding - a dead craft?: a binding by Paul Kersten, 1900; a binding by W.T. Walker, 1909; the Thomas Harrison memorial competition, 1955-1975 - a record; modern bookbindings acquired by the British Library, 1974-1983; a binding by Pierre-Lucien Martin, 1961. Part 3 The late medieval tradition in bookbinding; Part IV Gold-tooled bindings. Part 5 Unusual materials. Part 6 Collectors and collections. Part 7 Preserving the past.