Bookbindings
by John P Harthan
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1950. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Various . A handsome copy of 'Bookbindings' by John P Harthan. Illustrated with 60 plates. A short introduction to the art and skill of bookbinding using examples from the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. In a paper binding with gilt detail. Externally, smart with handling marks. Light spotting to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GEN40-C-4
- Title
- Bookbindings
- Author
- John P Harthan
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- His Majesty's Stationery Office
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Bookbinding Binding Victoria and Albert Illustrated Binding
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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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...