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The Spencer Collection of Modern Book Bindings
Paperback
General Antiques & CollectiblesGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781021921024
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This beautifully illustrated volume showcases some of the most exquisite book bindings from the New York Public Library's Spencer Collection. From intricate leather work to stunning embossing and gilding, these modern bindings are a tribute to the art of bookmaking.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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