The British Library Guide to Bookbinding

Author: Philippa Marks
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0802081762

The British Library Guide to Bookbinding: History and Techniques (British Library Guides)

Since the development of the codex book form in the first century AD, bookbindings have played a crucial role not only in protecting and preserving the texts which they contain, but also in the history of the book as an artefact. Get The British Library Guide to Bookbinding computer books for free.
The artistic style, materials and techniques used in creating a bookbinding can offer fascinating insights into a whole range of historical and cultural issues, from the dating and placing of the material it contains, to the social standing of the book's owner. Historic bindings can provide evidence of trade routes, the spread of ideas and the significance of texts. They can also reflect contemporary taste and the availability of materials and technology at a given time.In The British Library Guide to Bookbinding, P.J.M. Ma Check The British Library Guide to Bookbinding our best computer books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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The artistic style, materials and techniques used in creating a bookbinding can offer fascinating insights into a whole range of historical and cultural issues, from the dating and placing of the material it contains, to the social standing of the book's owner. Historic bindings can provide evidence of trade routes, the spread of ideas and the significance of texts. They can also reflect contemporary taste and the availability of materials and technology at a given time.In The British Library Guide to Bookbinding, P Ma

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