Author: FRENCH, HANNAH D. (HANNAH DUSTIN), (1907- )
Title: Bookbinding in early America : seven essays on masters and methods
Description: Worcester : American Antiquarian Society 1986. First Edition. An exceptional copy in gilt-blocked cloth. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 230 pages; Description: xxiv. 230 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Subjects: Bookbinding --United States --History. Bookbinders --United States --Biography. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: Contains previously published and unpublished works by Hannah French. Articles on Andrew Barclay. an early Boston binder. Henry B. Legg. Caleb Buglass. a Philadelphia binder. John Roulstone's Harvard bindings. and Thomas Jefferson's last binder. Frederick August Mayo. Also contains catalogues of bookbinding tools by Willman Spawn. Foreword by Marcus A. McCorison. Many illustrations. by Hannah D. French ; with catalogues of bookbinding tools prepared by Willman Spawn.ISBN: 0912296763. Weight in Kg appr.:

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