Beautiful Bookbindings
A Thousand Years of the Bookbinder's Art
Published on 31. May 2011
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-7123-5823-1 (ISBN)
Description
Over 100 of the most beautiful bookbindings from the last 1000 years are showcased in this highly illustrated book that provides a world view of the development of the bookbinding craft. Arranged chronologically, these beautiful and often surprising works of art present a clear visual record of the progression of the craft through the ages. By juxtaposing bindings from different countries from the same period, differences and similarities, and the transfer of styles and ideas, are highlighted.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
British Library Publishing
Illustrations
Illustrations (chiefly col.)
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 220 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7123-5823-1 (9780712358231)
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Person
Philippa Marks is Curator of Western Bookbindings at The British Library. She has written two other books, both published by the British Library: Treasures in Focus: Decorated Papers (2007) and The British Library Guide to Bookbinding (1998).