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BOOKBINDING FOR BEGINNERS
Cordoroy, John
With Line Illustrations by Eric Sweet.
First U.S. edition. Not in Brenni. Many illustrations with some in color. Covers soiled. Price tag partially removed from front cover. Ownership inscription in pencil.
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LIBRARY OF FREDERICK W. FRENCH.
McKay 5275 and 5283. Three catalogues bound in one volume. Auction sale of collector Frederick William French (1842-1900) of Boston, held April 23-25, 1901. Biographical sketch of French with notes about his collection (1718 lots) which included first editions, complete sets of book club publications, private presses, 18th century French vignette books, bindings, watercolor books, and other rarities. Frontispiece illustration of French. Also included are the auction catalogues of French's autograph collection (1446 lots) and his etchings and mezzotints collection (1297 lots), held May 2-3 and May 10, 1901, respectively. Illustrations, including foldouts. Some realized prices pencilled in the autograph and etching/mezzotint catalogues. Price list for auction of books and newspaper clippings tipped in. Spine slightly faded and with some wear along edges and top of front hinge. Bookplate on front pastedown.
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