1894 / ‘THE BINDING OF BOOKS” / FINE BINDING / 1ST EDITION / RAISED BANDS /GILT

Description: THE BINDING OF BOOKS. AN ESSAY IN THE HISTORY OF GOLD-TOOLED BINDINGS Author: HORNE, Herbert P. Title: THE BINDING OF BOOKS. AN ESSAY IN THE HISTORY OF GOLD-TOOLED BINDINGS Publication: London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd., 1894 Edition: First Edition Description: Half Morocco. xiii, 224 pp. Illustrated with plates of bindings. Half Morocco binding. T.E.G. Bookplate ("The Glen / Edith Taylor") on front pastedown. Gilt spine tooling; raised bands. Marbled endpapers. 5 1/4" x 8 1/4". A Very Good Plus copy (rubbed; edges showing). A handsome copy. Very Good Plus. Seller ID: 2888 Subject: Books About Books, Fine Bindings, Fine Press Hardy Books Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera seller located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We are part of the "Gold Cities Book Town" which is comprised of Nevada City and Grass Valley, California. We specialize in Western Americana, "All Things Californian" (California History, Photographers, Poets, Authors, Law & Order, San Francisco, Yosemite, Monterey Peninsula, and so forth), Western Fine Press, Books to Film, Signed Books and Books On Books, as well as original Posters, Movie Memorabilia and the odd item of special interest or value. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 110 USD

Location: Nevada City, California

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