A Catalogue Of Fifteen Hundred Books: Remarkable For The Beauty Or The Age Of Their Bindings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432532017)

""A Catalogue of Fifteen Hundred Books: Remarkable for the Beauty or the Age of Their Bindings"" is a book written by Bernard Quaritch that provides a comprehensive catalogue of 1,500 books that are notable for their beautiful or antique bindings. The book is a valuable resource for collectors and enthusiasts of rare and antique books, as it offers detailed descriptions and photographs of each book's cover, spine, and other decorative elements. The catalogue includes books from a variety of genres, including literature, history, science, and art, and covers a wide range of time periods, from medieval manuscripts to contemporary works. Quaritch's expertise in the field of rare books is evident throughout the catalogue, as he provides insightful commentary on the historical and cultural significance of each book's binding. Overall, ""A Catalogue of Fifteen Hundred Books"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of bookbinding and the history of the book.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Bernard Quaritch
ISBN-10: 1432532014
ISBN-13: 9781432532017
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/10/2007
Pages: 242
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.51d