1957 The History of Bookbinding 525-1950 AD Exhibition Baltimore Museum of Art

Description: The History of Bookbinding 525-1950 AD. An Exhibition Held at the Baltimore Museum of Art; November 12, 1957 to January 12, 1958. Organized by the Walters Art Gallery and Presented in Cooperation with The Baltimore Museum of Art. Published by the trustees of the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore, Maryland. 1957, 274 pp and with plates, 9x11’’, hardcover binding, 8vo. In good condition. Covers and spine have minimal age-related toning and edge ware. Includes a pamphlet of “John and Mary’s Journal”, number eight of winter 1983. The pamphlet has some age-related toning and foxing that has extended onto the page edges and covers. Pages of the full volume have minimal toning. Hinges are in good condition and provide strong support. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A fantastic, in-depth written history on the practice of bookbinding and how it has evolved over time. This volume was bound by Fritz Eberhardt, an American bookbinder who provided an important voice for the improvement of the field. Eberhardt was also a calligrapher, type designer, woodcut artist, graphic designer, and teacher originally from Silesia. FORN-SHELF-0612-BB-0523-JR1271

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