The History of Bookbinding as a Mirror of Society by British Library, Mirjam Foot
The History of Bookbinding as a Mirror of Society

British Library, Mirjam Foot

The History of Bookbinding as a Mirror of Society

British Library, Mirjam Foot

144 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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In this illustrated survey, the author explores the use and purpose of bookbindings - over and above protecting the text inside them - and the purpose of the study of the book as a physical object. Examples from the British Library's collection ar...

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