A Rod for the Back of the Binder: Some Considerations of Binding with Reference to the Ideals of the Lakeside Press
by The Lakeside Press
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, by the Lakeside Press, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. The finest looking copy of this book that I've ever seen. Brown textured linen cloth over boards, no lettering to spine, but a most handsome black cloth label with gilt lettered title to front cover. 32 pp. Preface by the R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company treating of the book's subject. Several score handsome black-and-white illustrations, and several more black-and-white plates printed on high-gloss paper.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 345929
- Title
- A Rod for the Back of the Binder: Some Considerations of Binding with Reference to the Ideals of the Lakeside Press
- Author
- The Lakeside Press
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, by the Lakeside Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- book-binding|The Lakeside Press|bookbinders
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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