Béla Blau Bookbinder, 1914-1993
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Mariana Blau, 1993. 26pp. One of 90 copies issued as a keepsake for the Zamorano Club. A touching memorial to renowned miniature-binder Bela Blau upon his death. Published privately by his wife Mariana, who also bound the book and wrote the dedication. Eulogies by Francis Weber, Glen Dawson, and others. In black leather with gilt stamping to cover and spine. Endpapers decorated with the repeating design of a decorative letter "B" within an ornamental frame. Very fine. (2 by 1 1/2; 51x39mm.).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32858
- Title
- Béla Blau Bookbinder, 1914-1993
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Mariana Blau
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1993
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miniature Books; Book Arts; Fine Bindings;
Terms of Sale
Bromer Booksellers
All books are guaranteed as described and may be returned, with prior notice, within ten days. All bills are payable within thirty days from the date of the invoice. Shipping and insurance are additional. Overseas shipments will be sent by air mail unless otherwise instructed.
About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
Biblio member since 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....