Decorated Papers: Set of 3 Notebooks - Softcover

Marks, P. J. M.

 
9780500420515: Decorated Papers: Set of 3 Notebooks

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Rich in ornamentation, decorated papers have been in use for centuriesas wrappers and endpapers for books, as the backing for playing cards, and even as linings for chests and cases. Yet despite the many contexts in which they can be found, they often go unnoticed.The Olga Hirsch collection at the British Library contains some of the best and most exquisite examples of decorated paper and each of the three notebooks in this set has a cover reproducing one of its stunning, richly ornamented papers.

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P.J.M. Marks is Curator of Western Bookbindings at The British Library.

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Drawing on the Olga Hirsch collection at the British Library, one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world, this beautifully produced notebook set is the perfect gift for designers, bibliophiles and anyone with a love of pattern and decoration.

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