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Tall HARDBACK no Dustjacket, brown cloth w/gilt lettering on spine and front board in original glassine wrap renewed w/archival tissue, numerous b/w illustrations including several color photos, Includes bibliographical footnotes, index. near Fine copy! 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. 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.
