The printed book, its history, illustration, and adornment, from the days of Gutenberg to the present time (1887)
Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899 · London, H. Grevel and co. · leaf 264
ding. Previously the binderwas simply a workman sewingtogether the leaves of a manu-script, with no science or device but to clasp the wholetogether solidly with cord and string. As luxury in-creased the old binder was no longer thought of. Onthe wooden boards which closed the Book,… … 254 THE PRINTED BOOK. worthy of such magnificent clothing, rarely copieswithout importance. Printing at once disordered thetribe of copyists as well as the binders did jewellers.The demand increasing, rich bindings were soonabandoned, and each bookseller applied himself to thework, or at least…
Books · Bookbinding -- History · Printing -- History
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