The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947) Craft Bookbinders by Broomhead Frank: - 1986

Private Libraries Association , 1986. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: . 109 pages. Light discoloring and wear; a sound binding; very good otherwise. No jacket. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Books on Books; ISBN: 0900002743. ISBN/EAN: 9780900002748. Inventory No: 200706. . 9780900002748

Middlesex England Private Libraries Association, 1986, hardcover. Generously illustrated in black-and-white. -- Hardcover. Condition: near fine (bookplate) with edgeworn tissue jacket. ISBN 900002743

Pinner, Middlesex [U.K.]: Private Libraries Association, 1986. BRAND NEW. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Published in an edition limited to 2,250 copies, this is one of 1000 that were for sale from the Private Libraries Association. An illustrated history of three generations of this family of preeminent bookbinders. Includes over 40 plates of bindings, portraits, etc. Includes information on scientific conservation and restoration. Bound in the original maroon cloth, stamped in bright gold over a black panel on the spine. From the preface: "There are few firms of craft bookbinders that can claim an existence of longer thatn one hundred years. One which can is Zaehnsdorf Limited, founded in 1842 by Joseph Zaehnsdorf. It remained under the direct control of three successive generations of the Zaehnsdorf family for a period exceeding its century...On the basis of the available records, and articles in contemporary trade… Read More

Raveston: Private Libraries Association. Fine with no dust jacket. 1986. 1st Edition, Limited. Hardcover. 0900002840 . (Ravelston): Private Libraries Association, 1986. First Edition, One of 2250 copies - 1,000 only for sale. Large 8vo. 109pp, Index. Maroon cloth, fine condition, no glassine dj. 38 text and full-page illustrations, and full-page map. ISBN 0900002840.; Map, illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 109 pages .

Pinner, Middlesex [U.K.]: Private Libraries Association, 1986. BRAND NEW in a lightly worn original glassine dust jacket. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Published in an edition limited to 2,250 copies, this is one of 1000 that were for sale from the Private Libraries Association. An illustrated history of three generations of this family of preeminent bookbinders. Includes over 40 plates of bindings, portraits, etc. Includes information on scientific conservation and restoration. Bound in the original maroon cloth, stamped in bright gold over a black panel on the spine. From the preface: "There are few firms of craft bookbinders that can claim an existence of longer thatn one hundred years. One which can is Zaehnsdorf Limited, founded in 1842 by Joseph Zaehnsdorf. It remained under the direct control of three successive generations of the Zaehnsdorf family for a period exceeding its century...On the basis of the available… Read More

Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1986. Hardcover. Fine. Rust cloth gilt on a black field, tall 8vo., 109 pages, illustrated. A fine copy in the lightly used original acetate DW, in archival mylar.

Ravelston, Private Libraries Association 1986. 109 p. Bound in the publisher's burgundy cloth with black title label spine with gilt lettering (Fine copy.)

Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1986. First Edition. . Cloth. Very Good. 109pp. Plates. Glacene wraps as issued, Size: 8vo

Middlesex: Private Libraries Association, 1986. Used - Like New. 1986. Cloth. Illustrated. Fine.

Pinnere: Private Libraries Association., 1986. 2,250 copies produced of which 1,000 were for sale and 100 copies bound by Zaehnsdorf. Hardback. 109pp. Publisher's original red cloth binding. Black title panel printed to spine with gilt titles. Lacking original glassine sleeve. A fascinating book for anyone interested in one of great Craft Bookbinding families. Illustrated. Book in near fine condition. Tiny nick to spine at hinge. Very clean internally.