A compelling reference giving authoritative definitions of bookish terms with some 700 clear, free-hand illustrations. Half the book is this glossary; it's followed by a glossary of the structural evolution of binding including Coptic, Islamic, Oriental, North American, paper... A solid bibliography
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1884718418
ISBN-13
9781884718410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
617856
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Book Printing & Binding, Handbooks & Manuals, Library & Information Science / General, Books, Antiques & Collectibles, Référence, Crafts & Hobbies, Language Arts & Disciplines
Author
Jane Greenfield
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
11in.
Item Width
8in.
Item Weight
28.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Publication Year
1998
Format
Hardcover
Dewey Edition
21
Book Title
ABC of Bookbinding : an Illustrated Glossary of Terms for Collectors and Conservators
Lccn
97-046085
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
686.3/03
Lc Classification Number
Z266.7.G74 1998
Table of Content
Jane Greenfield's ABC of Bookbinding is a work long overdue. As a major illustrated glossary in the field of bookbinding, it provides a unique outline of the physical book and a concise look at the book's development over the centuries. More than a thousand binding-related words and seven hundred drawings are included in the glossary for every conceivable part of the book. This is the first time such succinct definitions and so many illustrations are coupled with clear outlines of the various periods in the historical development of book structure and style. Nowhere else is there such a unique combination of information available for student or collector who seeks to answer precise questions on bookbinding terminology. ABC of Bookbinding belongs on the reference shelf of every bibliophile, librarian, book conservator, collector, and binder interested in the book arts. (81/4 X 111/4, 204 pages, illustrations)
Number of Pages
204 Pages
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