The Making of Books
by JENNETT, Sean
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Faber & Faber Ltd, 1973. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Thick Octavo. Pp. 554. With 209 mainly black & white illustrations. Original grey cloth with gilt lettering on blue spine labels, d/w. In fine condition. A comprehensive and generously illustrated survey of the printing, binding, and design of books.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34279
- Title
- The Making of Books
- Author
- JENNETT, Sean
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...