Researches Concerning Jean Grolier, His Life and His Library, With a Partial Catalogue of His Library
by A.-J.-V. Le Roux De Lincy, Baron Roger Portalis (edited), Carolyn Shipman, M.A. (translated and revised)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good+ Inside
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About This Item
New York: Grolier Club, De Vinne Press, 1907. Second. Hardcover. Very good+ Inside. Book in very good condition. Inside of book is VG+. Second revised edition. 3/4 leather. Cracking in front gutter, and some chipping at the top of the spine. Fading to the spine with some other scrapes. Book has a tight spine and very clean text. Folio, half blue Morocco. Handmade paper, uncut on some pages. Printed by the De Vinne Press in an edition of 300 copies. The 12 plates of binding are printed in full color on Imperial Japan paper and 2 plates shows Grolier's arms, motto, etc. Breslaeur calls this work, ''The first classic of bookbinding literature'' it was first published in Paris in 1866. Please reach out with any questions! We are happy to send pictures. We are also open to the public, located in PA!
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- Bookseller
- araderkop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Lib2778BC23mh
- Title
- Researches Concerning Jean Grolier, His Life and His Library, With a Partial Catalogue of His Library
- Author
- A.-J.-V. Le Roux De Lincy, Baron Roger Portalis (edited), Carolyn Shipman, M.A. (translated and revised)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good+ Inside
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second
- Publisher
- New York: Grolier Club, De Vinne Press
- Date Published
- 1907
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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...
- 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,...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 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....
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