Bookbindings old and new; notes of a book-lover, with an account of the Grolier Club of New York; (1895)
Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929 · New York, London : Macmillan and Co. · leaf 120
ith the work of the finisher — the artist whoadorns the exterior of a volume, and not withthe more humble, but not less important, labourof the forwarder — the artisan who prepares itfor decoration, it may not be amiss to beginby setting forth the series of operations a bookundergoes at the hands… … HISTORY, THEORY, AND PRACTICE OF ILLUMINATING. DIGKY WYATT,LONDON, 1861. Bound by Zaehnsdorf. Crimson morocco, wide borders, inlaid with varie-gated leathers in a scroll pattern, bold in design ; lined with dark green moroccowith red border, the whole ornamented with vines and flowers. Owned by…
Grolier Club · Bookbinding
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