THE EVOLUTION OF PUBLISHERS' BINDING STYLES, 1770-1900.
by Sadleir, Michael
First edition. Limited to 500 copies. (S-K 7056, Brenni no.412). One of the volumes in the Bibliographia Series edited by Sadleir; certainly one of the most important books in the series. Discusses the evolution of the paper wrapper into boards, paper labels, cloth, ink-blocking on cloth and other ornamentation. Minor cover rubbing. Ownership inscription in pencil. Well preserved copy.

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