Vaughan alex j (2 Ergebnisse)

First Edition. Fair to good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges quite bumped and rubbed as with age. Front free end-paper missing. Remains fairly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 224 pages illustrations 22 cm. Contents: Partial contents Letterpress forwarding -- Vellum or stationery binding -- Finishing and design. Subjects: Bookbinding methods. Bookbinding Technique. 1 Kg.…

8vo. xiv, [2], 224 pp. Numerous line-drawings, index. Original full brown gilt-stamped cloth. Very good. It is interesting to see which binding manuals mention or describe fore-edge paintings, including what words that are used to describe the object. In this volume the author describes âThe painted edgeâ â" a development of the âcolour under goldâ effect is to paint a picture on the edge before gilding. This picture is not seen when the book is shut, but as soon as one attempts to open it the fraying of he leaves brings it into view; for this reason, the fore-edge only is suitable, which must not be too round. After the edge has been smoothed down, the book is taken out of the press and tied up as shown above, while being painted. After releasing, the gilding may proceed, but no red chalk or blacklead must be used; a preliminary burnish will help to close the pores and an extra coat of glair allowed to dry on will help.â This description shows that the writer has experience making a fore-edge painting in a bindery, in this case before 1929. With other manuals describing this process to any greater or lesser degree, one never knows if the writer is describing something they have practiced themselves or something that was heard of and maybe practiced elsewhere.…