Royal English Bookbindings

By Cyril James Humphries Davenport

Book Overview

Royal English Bookbindings is a book written by Cyril Davenport that explores the art of bookbinding in England during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The book showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of bookbinders who created bindings for the royal family, nobility, and wealthy collectors. It features over 100 illustrations of bindings, including those from the British Library, the Royal Collection, and private collections. The book also provides a historical context for the development of bookbinding in England, including the influence of continental styles and the impact of political and social changes on the trade. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of bookbinding and the beauty of rare, handcrafted books.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432693611
• ISBN13: 9781432693619
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"