First edition. (S-K 1960) A "contribution to the history of bookbinding at Oxford down to the period of the Civil War." This book is devoted to stamped and rolled bindings (to the exclusion of tooling). A chronological list of Oxford binders, ca 1180-1640, follows lists of rolled and stamped bindings. Also included is an extract from the Bodleian Day Books (1613-24) and Account Book (1613-76). Number Ten in the Illustrated Monographs Series issued by the Society. Illustrated. Two bookplates including one that indicates that this volume comes from the bibliographical library of William P. Wreden.