A beautifully produced celebration of bookbinding, its design and
history. The average reader may not pay them any mind, but to those
steeped in book history and collecting, bookbindings are
simultaneously art and conveyors of provenance and backstory They
often give expression to a book’s contents and always are
delightfully tactile—all but the most pedestrian of them have a
story to tell. The importance of historic and fine bindings to the
founders of the Grolier Club is evidenced by their establishment in
1895 of the Club Bindery, as well as by the more than thirty-five
exhibitions of bookbindings that have been held at the club.
Ranging from early incunabula to newly produced books from the
present day, the Grolier Club collection boasts some of the finest
bookbindings in the world. This meticulously researched and
beautifully illustrated tome highlights the milestones among
European and American bindings from that collection. It’s a
delight for the eye as much as an important scholarly work for the
sophisticated bibliophile. Â
General
Imprint: |
Grolier Club Of New York
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2024 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
H.George Fletcher
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Dimensions: |
279 x 216mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
496 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60583-088-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-60583-088-7 |
Barcode: |
9781605830889 |
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