The history of bookbinding as a mirror of society
Foot, Mirjam M.1998
Books, Manuscripts
In this illustrated survey, the author explores the use and purpose of bookbindings - over and above protecting the text inside them - and the purpose of the study of the book as a physical object. Examples from the British Library's collection are included.
Main title:
The history of bookbinding as a mirror of society / Mirjam Foot.
Author:
Imprint:
London : British Library, 1998.
Collation:
vii, 112p, 8p of plates : ill (some col.), 1 facsim, 1 port ; 22cm.
Series title:
The Panizzi lectures ; 1997
Notes:
Formerly CIP.
ISBN:
9780712345972 (pbk)0712345973 (pbk)
Dewey class:
686.3686.3009
Language:
English
BRN:
2096290
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