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Author:

Middleton, Bernard C., 1924- author.

Title:

You can judge a book by its cover : a brief survey of materials / by Bernard Middleton ; [edited by David Pankow ; bound by Tini Miura].

Publisher:

Mel Kavin,

Copyright Date:

1994

Description:

161 pages : illustrations ; 73 mm in a case 80 x 65 x 25 mm

Subject:

Bookbinding--Materials.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Fine bindings--Specimens.
Bookbinding--Materials.
Fine bindings.
Miniature books.
Specimens.
Onlays.
Morocco bindings.
Gold tooled bindings.
Doublures.

Other Authors:

Miura, Kerstin Tini, binder.
Pankow, David, editor.
Kavin, Mel, publisher. publisher.
Ritchie, Ward, 1905-1996, book designer.
DePol, John, 1913-2004, wood-engraver.
Reagh, Patrick, compositor.
Morris, Henry, 1925- printer.

Notes:

Foreword by Mel Kavin. "500 copies of this book were produced with 400 numbered copies for sale. Ward Ritchie designed the book, illustrated by John de Pol, set in type by Patrick Reagh, printed by Henry Morris ..."--Colophon. Individual copies are bound to one of 33 designs each by a different designer bookbinder. Bound by Tini Miura (binder's stamp) in black morocco; spine and covers decorated with gilt, metal foil tooled, and multicolored leather circles; leather doublures with multicolored onlays and tooling; silk headbands; gilt edges; in a marbled-paper chemise and slipcase. Library has copy number 114. IaU

Indexed by:

Kavin, M. Catalog of the thirty-three miniature designer bindings, p. 44-45

OCLC:

(OCoLC)879613552

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)