Description: Perhaps the First Truly Comprehensive Loan Exhibition of Historical BookbindingsBurlington Fine Arts Club. Duff, E. Gordon; Prideaux, Sarah Treverbian.Exhibition of Bookbindings.London: Printed for the Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1891. lxi pp., 1 lv., 132 pp. Illus. with color folding frontis & CXIII (i.e. 114) plates. (111 colored), each plate with guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. Folio. Modern brown cloth with original titles from front board laid down. First edition. A near fine copy. Breslauer, The Uses of Bookbinding Literature, pp. 25 & 31. Item #35046 A lavishly illustrated catalogue of a comprehensive loan exhibition of nearly nine hundred decorated bindings from some of Britain's foremost institutions and collectors. A useful but by now somewhat scarce record. Subject: Books about BooksABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Burlington Fine Arts Club. Duff, E. Gordon; Prideaux, Sarah
Illustrator: Illus. with color folding frontis & CXIII (i.e. 114) plates.
Publisher: Printed for the Burlington Fine Arts Club
Year Printed: 1891
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Illustrated
Original/Facsimile: Original
