Geheimen der boekbinderij = Secrets of bookbinding : an anonymous 19th century Dutch bookbinding manual / reproduced in facsimile with a translation, introduction, and notes by Richard J. Wolfe ; with 4 original samples of marbling and 4 samples of gilding on paper, silk, velvet, and leather.
Publisher:
publisher not identified,
Copyright Date:
1991
Description:
xvii, 15, 15 pages, [16]-23 pages, [7] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, facsimiles, color samples ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages xv-xvii). Includes facsimile reprint of: Geheimen der boekbinderij, of Handeleiding voor boekbinders ... / door B ... Amsterdam : Ipenbuir & van Seldam, [1845 or 6]. (Pollard & Potter, Early bookbinding manuals, number 63; here dated by Wolfe as 1845 or 6). Pages [1]-15 on facing pages numbered in duplicate. "Approximately 250 copies ... have been printed, of which 200 are for sale. The printing was done at Firefly Press, Somerville, Massachusetts ... The marbled samples and cover paper were made by Richard J. Wolfe. The gilded samples were struck at the Harcourt Bindery, Boston ... The edition was cased-in and bound by Mr. Wolfe, and each copy is signed by him."--Colophon.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)26878914
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.