Horne, Herbert P.

The Binding of Books. An Essay in the History of Gold-Tooled Binding.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1915. Octavo, original boards, printed paper title label to spine, b&w frontis plate, b&w plates, illus vignette title page, index, pp xvi, 232. Previous owner's bookplate. Near-fine condition.

Details the processes involved in bookbinding, and devotes chapters to the history of early Italian bindings, French bindings, and English bindings. Item #104770

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