Books will speak plain
Subtitle: a handbook for identifying and describing historical bindings
By: Julia Miller
Publisher: Legacy Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 510
ISBN-13: 9780979797439
Subjects: Cataloging of rare books; Boekbinden; Bucheinband; Bookbinding; Handbooks, manuals; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [480]-496) and index.

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Table of contents: title: Introduction : the purpose of this handbook; title: The early history of the codex; title: The medieval manuscript book and beyond; title: 1450 to 1800 : the book changes radically; title: The book from 1800 to 1900; title: Identifying binding materials and applications; title: Describing historical bindings; title: a template for action; title: The task ahead and conclusion; title: Appendixes 1. Historical bindings; title: structure and style hierarchy; title: 2. Sample survey suggestions and description case studies; title: 3. Stacks maintenance and physical condition assessment guidelines.