(Bookbinding).

A MASTER'S BIBLIOPHILE BINDINGS, TINI MIURA, 1980-1990.

Tokyo: Kyoiku Shoseki Ltd., (1991). folio. cloth, dust jacket. 199 pages. First edition in English. About 300 color plates depicting 177 mostly full leather bindings designed and made by Mrs. Miura, an additional 24 designed by her, various posters for exhibitions, and several groups of photographs showing her and her assistants performing various binding operations in her Tokyo workshop. Miura's bindings are generally in a modern "French" or artistic style, often reminiscent of Art Nouveau..... READ MORE about A MASTER'S BIBLIOPHILE BINDINGS, TINI MIURA, 1980-1990

Price: $75.00  other currencies  Order nr. 53060

(Wilmerding, Lucius).

THE NOTABLE LIBRARY OF THE LATE LUCIUS WILMERDING.

3 volumes.
New York: Parke-Bernet, 1950-1951. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 187; 204; 240 pages. 3 volumes. Wilmerding had a collection of renaissance and other armorial and association bindings which were sold in part two of the sale. Many illustrations. With a biographical sketch of Wilmerding. Notes in pencil on front covers of volumes 2 and 3. Some prices realized written in pencil in the margins. READ MORE about THE NOTABLE LIBRARY OF THE LATE LUCIUS WILMERDING

Price: $45.00  other currencies  Order nr. 5992

(Bookbinding).

PLAN FOR A GOOD BOOK, AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE-BOOK DESCRIBING THE METHODS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN BETTER BOOK MANUFACTURING AS PRACTICED BY THE JOHN F. CUNEO COMPANY.

Chicago: John F. Cuneo Company, (1951). 4to. cloth. 67 pages. Illustrated look at book production at this company and including a five page section on their fine binding department. Covers rubbed. Some spotting of pastedowns and endpapers. READ MORE about PLAN FOR A GOOD BOOK, AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE-BOOK DESCRIBING THE METHODS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN...

Price: $8.00  other currencies  Order nr. 11260

(Bookbinding).

A SHORT HISTORY OF ARTISTIC LEATHER-WORK IN FLORENCE, A CATALOGUE OF ARTISTIC FLORENTINE LEATHER-WORK MANUFACTURED BY GIULIO GIANNINI & FIGLIO.

Florence: Giulio Giannini & Figlio, (1931). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (x), 42 pages. Illustrations of their work including many bindings. Tipped onto the inside back cover is a four page "Price List" issued by Giannini & Figlio for their artistic leather work. Minor rubbing of covers. READ MORE about A SHORT HISTORY OF ARTISTIC LEATHER-WORK IN FLORENCE, A CATALOGUE OF ARTISTIC FLORENTINE...

Price: $65.00  other currencies  Order nr. 31434

(Bookbinding).

TRÈS BEAUX LIVRES, ILLUSTRÉS MODERNES, PUBLICATIONS DE SOCIÉTÉS DE BIBLIOPHILES... TRÉS RICHES RELIURES DORÉES ET MOSAÏQUEES.

Paris: Auguste Blaizot & Fils, 1939. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 56 pages. Chromolithographed frontispiece showing a binding by Gruel and many large black-and-white plates of fine bindings throughout text (20 plates). Covers soiled. READ MORE about TRÈS BEAUX LIVRES, ILLUSTRÉS MODERNES, PUBLICATIONS DE SOCIÉTÉS DE BIBLIOPHILES... TRÉS...

Price: $40.00  other currencies  Order nr. 95209

(Bookbinding).

TWO HUNDRED EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT BOOKS, AUTOGRAPHS AND MANUSCRIPTS.

London: G. Michelmore, n.d. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 152 pages. A magnificent catalogue filled with illustrations including foldout plates. Many bindings are described and illustrated. Covers chipped around edges with part of spine covering missing. Pages wrinkled. READ MORE about TWO HUNDRED EXTRAORDINARILY IMPORTANT BOOKS, AUTOGRAPHS AND MANUSCRIPTS

Price: $35.00  other currencies  Order nr. 35225

(Gumuchian). 10.

MANUSCRITS, INCUNABLES, BEAUX LIVRES, EN TOUS GENRES.

Paris: Gumuchian & Cie, n.d. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 123, (3) pages. Catalogue X. Describes 323 items. Illustrated including separate plates. Text in French. Covers rubbed and spotted along edges. Wear at spine ends. READ MORE about MANUSCRITS, INCUNABLES, BEAUX LIVRES, EN TOUS GENRES

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 72025

(Maggs). 468.

BOOKS ON PRINTERS AND PRINTING, BIBLIOGRAPHY, MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKBINDING WITH AN APPENDIX OF BEAUTIFUL BOOKS FROM FAMOUS MODERN PRESSES.

London: Maggs Bros. 1925. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 280 pages. 1662 items described. Catalogue 468. Chipped covers. Foxing. READ MORE about BOOKS ON PRINTERS AND PRINTING, BIBLIOGRAPHY, MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKBINDING WITH AN APPENDIX OF...

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 31041

(Maggs). 509.

BIBLIOTHECA TYPOGRAPHICA. PART I. BOOKS ON PRINTING, BIBLIOGRAPHY ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS AND BOOKBINDING. PART II. BOOKS FROM FAMOUS PRESSES, 15TH TO 20TH CENTURY.

London: Maggs Bros. 1928. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers, later stiff card portfolio. 425, (47) pages. S-K 33. Catalogue no. 509. There are 2100 items described in detail with many illustrations. Completely indexed. Covers soiled and chipped around edges. Water stains on front cover. Lacking spine. READ MORE about BIBLIOTHECA TYPOGRAPHICA. PART I. BOOKS ON PRINTING, BIBLIOGRAPHY ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS AND...

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 14557

(Bookbinding). Bailey, Arthur L.

LIBRARY BOOKBINDING.

White Plains: The H.W. Wilson Co., 1916. 8vo. cloth. viii, 248 pages. First edition. (Mejer no.1065). Thirteen chapters on different phases of library binding. Bailey was involved in a number of the library study groups on binding and was Librarian of the Wilmington (Delaware) Institute Free Library. Covers rubbed with wear at top of spine. Ink ownership inscription on front pastedown. Two numbers in ink on title page. READ MORE about LIBRARY BOOKBINDING

Price: $35.00  other currencies  Order nr. 52186

Bouchot, Henri.

LE LIVRE, L'ILLUSTRATION - LA RELIURE, ETUDE HISTORIQUE SOMMAIRE.

Paris: Maison Quantin, n.d. (circa 1886). 8vo. contemporary quarter cloth over marbled paper-covered boards. 320 pages. First edition. The history of the book and its printing, illustration and binding. Over 100 illustrations. Printed on cheaper paper. Covers rubbed along edges. Ownership inscription in pencil. READ MORE about LE LIVRE, L'ILLUSTRATION - LA RELIURE, ETUDE HISTORIQUE SOMMAIRE

Price: $35.00  other currencies  Order nr. 22529

(Bookbinding). Breslauer, B.H.

HISTORIC & ARTISTIC BOOKBINDINGS FROM THE BIBLIOTHECA BIBLIOGRAPHICA BRESLAUERIANA.

Introduction by J. Toulet.
Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 167 pages. Introduction by J. Toulet. Descriptions of 75 important bindings collected by Breslauer with illustrations of each. Some full color plates. Each book in the collection has text concerning bibliography, binding, printing or some other books about books theme. Spine and covers faded. READ MORE about HISTORIC & ARTISTIC BOOKBINDINGS FROM THE BIBLIOTHECA BIBLIOGRAPHICA BRESLAUERIANA

Price: $25.00  other currencies  Order nr. 23487

(Bookbinding). Culot, Paul.

JEAN-CLAUDE BOZERIAN, UN MOMENT DE L'ORNEMENT DANS LA RELIURE EN FRANCE.

Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgium: Eric Speeckaert, 1979. 8vo. cloth, gilt-stamped spine and front cover. 106, (4) pages. Text in French. Foreword, introduction, biographical sketch, listing of Bozerian's works. 36 black and white plates. Focuses on Bozerian's use of ornaments on book covers. READ MORE about JEAN-CLAUDE BOZERIAN, UN MOMENT DE L'ORNEMENT DANS LA RELIURE EN FRANCE

Price: $60.00  other currencies  Order nr. 130680