Decorated book papers; being an account of their designs and fashions / by Rosamond B. Loring

Decorated book papers; being an account of their designs and fashions / by Rosamond B. Loring

Books


REF.PT.0311
xxxv, 171 p. : 16 plates ; 21 cm
1952
1942
Rosamond B. Loring
Oxford University Press
Philip Hofer
Philip Hofer
Cambridge
Book ornamentation, Bookbinding, Decorative paper, Endpapers, Marbled papers, Marbling (Bookbinding), Paste papers
Discusses the use of a variety of decorative papers (including marbled, paste, and Dutch gilt) in the art of book binding. Also includes introductory essays about the author, monotone facsimiles, appendices (p. 103-145), and an index (p. 161-171). Second edition.