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A short history of bookbinding and a glossary of styles and terms used in binding, with a brief account of the celebrated binders and patrons of bookbinding from whom the various styles are named, description of leathers, etc (1895)

Zaehnsdorf (Firm), Zaehnsdorf, Joseph William, 1853-1930 · London : Printed at the Chiswick press · leaf 14

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