Beautiful Bookbindings: A Thousand Years of the Bookbinder's Art

Over 100 of the most beautiful bookbindings from the last 1000 years are showcased in this highly illustrated book that provides a world view of the development of the bookbinding craft.

Arranged chronologically, these beautiful and often surprising works of art present a clear visual record of the progression of the craft through the ages. By juxtaposing bindings from different countries from the same period, differences and similarities, and the transfer of styles and ideas, are highlighted.

Author: P. J. M. Marks
Publisher: The British Library Publishing/Oak Knoll Press, 2011 First Edition (Out of Print)
Number of pages: 192
Format: Hard Cover; Full Colour illustrations
Size: 9" x 11" (230mm x 290mm)
ISBN: 9780712358231
Condition: VG - Very Good
Code: BBOOKBIND