Bookbinding in England and France - Couverture souple

Fletcher, William Younger

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1432553550 ISBN 13 : 9781432553555

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Bookbinding In England And France is a comprehensive study of the art of bookbinding in two of the most influential countries in the field. Written by William Younger Fletcher, a renowned book historian and collector, the book covers the period from the 15th century to the 19th century, and provides an in-depth analysis of the various styles and techniques used in bookbinding during this time.The book begins with an overview of the history of bookbinding in England and France, including the development of bookbinding as an art form, the rise of the book trade, and the influence of the printing press. It then goes on to examine the different materials used in bookbinding, such as leather, parchment, and paper, and the various tools and equipment used in the process.The book also includes detailed descriptions of the different styles of bookbinding that emerged in England and France over the centuries, such as Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical. Each style is illustrated with examples from the author's own collection, as well as from other notable collections around the world.In addition to the technical aspects of bookbinding, the book also explores the social and cultural context in which it developed. Fletcher discusses the role of bookbinding in the dissemination of knowledge and ideas, the patronage of the arts, and the influence of political and religious movements on the development of bookbinding styles.Overall, Bookbinding In England And France is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of bookbinding, or the art and craft of bookmaking in general. It is a beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched work that will appeal to scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432553550
• ISBN 13: 9781432553555
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 170
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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