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Bookbinding: Its Background and Technique. 2 volumes

by Diehl, Edith

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About This Item

NY: Rinehart & Co., 1946. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. Volume I covers history of bookbinding and decoration with b/w illustrations of various bindings. Volume II covers the craft in detail with numerous drawings, index, and glossary. Bound in black cloth with gilt titles and decorationin on the spines. Slight rubbing of gilt letters at bottom of spine on vol. 1. Fine black slipcase with white paper label. Very nice, and heavy, classic set.

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Bookseller
Old Algonquin Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
16768
Title
Bookbinding: Its Background and Technique. 2 volumes
Author
Diehl, Edith
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Publisher
Rinehart & Co.
Place of Publication
NY
Date Published
1946
Keywords
Bookbinding & Restoration; book arts; crafts; paper
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Old Algonquin Books. owned by John and Helen Dunning, was an open store in Denver from 1984-1994. and has been an online business since then. Member: Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association (RMABA).All books with dust jackets have removable mylar covers on the jackets unless otherwise noted. First edition also means first printing unless otherwise noted.

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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....
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
First Edition
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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...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.

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