Isbn: 9780754606116 - the decorated bindings in marsh's library, dublin (5 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 152 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. During the hand-press period, the 15th to the 18th centuries, all but the most popular books were bought as unbound sheets, and buyers either asked the bookseller for a binding, or took the sheets to their favorite binder. Foot explains that Archbishop Narcissus Marsh (1638-1713) did not actively se Num Pages: 152 pages, Includes 8 colour and 52 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 450. . 2004. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. Mirjam M. FootAmong the many books in original bindings in Marsh s Library, Dublin, a surprisingly large number are in decorated blind- or gold-tooled, calf, pigskin or goatskin bindings, which date from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The bindings come.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Among the many books in original bindings in Marsh's Library, Dublin, a surprisingly large number are in decorated blind- or gold-tooled, calf, pigskin or goatskin bindings, which date from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The bindings come from all over Europe, ranging from Ireland to eastern Europe. While most were made in England, some fine and interesting examples from Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Holland are also included. In this volume, leading scholar Mirjam Foot first gives an overview of how books were bound by hand and then describes the bindings by country of origin, within each section treating them chronologically and by type of decoration. The detailed descriptions of the bindings are illustrated with 52 black and white photos and 8 colour plates.…