For 250 years after its introduction to Europe around 1600, the method of decorating paper known as marbling reigned supreme as the chief means of embellishing the fine work of hand-bookbinders. Richard J. Wolfe reconstructs the rise and fall of the craft and offers the most comprehensive account available of its history, techniques, and patterns. A publication of the A.S.W. Rosenbach Fellowship in Bibliography Series
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For 250 years after its introduction to Europe around 1600, the method of decorating paper known as marbling reigned supreme as the chief means of embellishing the fine work of hand-bookbinders. Richard J. Wolfe reconstructs the rise and fall of the craft and offers the most comprehensive account available of its history, techniques, and patterns. A publication of the A.S.W. Rosenbach Fellowship in Bibliography Series
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Good. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages foxed, but without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Book. Quarto; xvi, 245 pages. In Good condition with Good dust jacket. White spine with black lettering. Dust jacket protected in plastic sleeve. Dust jacket is clean with light shelf wear, some minor indents. Jacket has noticeable edgewear and soiling to tail. Interior flaps glued to inside of boards. Boards are strong and clean, mild rubbing to edges, binding solid. Textblock exterior is mostly clean. Textblock interior has light soiling with light water damage to end papers. Shelved front table. 1376483. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ shows scuffing, creasing, and slight edgewear. Boards show slight scuffing and rubbing, interior pages clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Hardcover in dust jacket, dark blue cloth., almost invisible are a few faint dust-spots on top edge. one small bit of wear to dj flap. no other flaws-clean, tightly bound, no writing or text marking..; xvi-245pp., over 350 color, and 80 b/w illustrations. major work of scholarship, generously illustrated.
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New. Size: 9x1x12; Folio Sized. BRAND NEW! In Protective Shrinkwrap! A Hardcover with Dustjacket in NEW, pristine condition. We ship all orders with delivery confirmation!
