Nineteenth century trade binding
By: by Geoffrey Wakeman.
Contributors: Stephenson, Jonathan.; Woolnough, C. W.; Plough Press.; Rocket Press.
Publisher: Plough Press
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Kidlington, Oxford
Language: eng
Subjects: Publishers' bindings -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Bookbinding, Victorian.; Bookbinding -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Other titles: 19th century trade binding; Trade binding
Notes: Limited edition of 150 numbered copies.

Samples of leather and cloth binding material mounted on cards; rubbings from cloth bindings, in pocket; and two brass types.

"Text and illustrations printed by Jonathan Stephenson at the Rocket Press, The Vicarage, Steventon, Oxfordshire. Bound by Woolnough Fine Bindings, Wellingborough, Northants"--Verso t.p.

Bound in linen over boards with gilt top edge; printed spine label. Samples in linen portfolio with pocket. All in linen slipcase.

Includes bibliographical references.

Library has no. 131.

Bookbinding Collection.
Table of contents: value: [v. 1] Text. The manufacture of leather. Binders' cloth. Equipment and machinery. Working conditions; value: [v. 2] Samples.