Bucheinbände aus dem XIV-XIX J. in der Landesbibliothek Darmstadt.
by SCHMIDT, A
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Lavardin, France
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About This Item
1921. Leipzig, 1921. Folio. Orig. cloth. 100 plates with 162 illustrations, all in colour. 3/4 morocco binding. Majestic book and one of the standard works on bookbinding by Adolf Schmidt, the Director of the Landesbibliothek Darmstadt. 162 bindings are illustrated and described in detail. At the time of publication the Landesbibliothek Darmstadt had, together with the Library of Dresden, the most important collection of bindings in Germany. Most of the bindings shown here are bindings from Cologne, mostly from the collection of Baron Hüpsch. And the bindings from the "Hofbuchbinderei of Kurfürst August" are from the collection of Sophie Eleonore (1609 - 1671), originally from Sachsen but married into Darmstadt. All bindings are fully described with provenance, bookbinder and arms.
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- Bookseller
- Knuf Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5946
- Title
- Bucheinbände aus dem XIV-XIX J. in der Landesbibliothek Darmstadt.
- Author
- SCHMIDT, A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1921
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Knuf Rare Books
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Lavardin
About Knuf Rare Books
Knuf Rare books was founded in the 1950s by Frits Knuf in the Netherlands. After an apprenticeship with Frits I took over the firm in 1996 which we then moved to France in 2001 where we are still based. The business is run from our home in Lavardin, one of the most beautiful villages of France located in the Loire Valley, that can easily be reached from Paris. Visitors are most welcome, but by appointment please. I am interested in the History of the Book and have a good inventory of rare and uncommon printed books, ephemeral items, prints and manuscripts from the incunable period to the twentieth century. My stock is especially strong in early auction- and library catalogues, type specimens, continental printer’s and engravers manuals, calligraphy manuals. Another interest is early continental architecture books and early art auction catalogues. Every year I issue two fully illustrated and annotated printed catalogues that are sent out upon request. In addition to that I also send out short email lists every week with a selection of books about books from our stock. And of course, I exhibit at several major international book fairs, such as New York, Boston and Paris. We work mainly with institutional customers, and are happy to discuss special institutional requirements. I adhere strictly to the professional standards and code of conduct of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM), and the Compagnie Nationale des Experts (CNE) to which I belong. I have been an international rare book dealer for over 25 years and am a member of the Nederlands Genootschap van Bibliofielen. If you want to buy or sell single books or whole collections, have an expert valuation or if would just like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...