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Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
by ROBERTS, Matt T. and Don Etherington
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Washington DC: Library of Congress, 1982. First Edition. Folio (30cm). Maroon cloth, titled in gilt; x,296,[2]pp; black and white illustrations. Bookplate and ownership inscription of James G. Mead. Straight and sound, slightly faded and dusty along spine and joints, internally clean: Very Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 57912
- Title
- Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
- Author
- ROBERTS, Matt T. and Don Etherington
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Library of Congress
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1982
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...