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Bibliographica: Papers on Books, Their History and Art

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner and Co., 1895-1897. 12 parts bound in 6 volumes. 4to. (11 3/8 x 7 3/4 inches). Vol. I Pt. I: [viii], 256 pp. Vol. I Pt. II: 257-503 pp. Vol. II Pt. I: [viii], 256 pp. Vol. II Pt. II: 257-512 Vol. III Pt. I: [viii], 256 pp. Vol. III Pt. II: 257-511 pp. Illustrated throughout with numerous in-text illustrations and 65 plates, many coloured, some double-page. Printed on fine laid paper.

Finely bound in half red morocco, pattered red cloth boards. Spines with five raised bands forming six compartments, tooled and lettered gilt. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt

A landmark in bibliographic literature, encapsulating the late Victorian era's reverence for books as both cultural artifacts and works of art.

Bibliographica is a richly illustrated and scholarly work dedicated to the history, design, and production of books. It brings together essays by prominent bibliographers, typographers, and historians of the late 19th century. The volumes cover a wide range of topics, including early printing, the art of bookbinding, the evolution of typography, manuscript illumination, and the history of book collecting. Lavishly produced, Bibliographica features numerous illustrations, including reproductions of illuminated manuscripts, early printed books, fine bindings, and typographic specimens. The visual content complements the detailed essays, making the work a valuable resource for both scholars and collectors. The contributors include leading authorities of the time, such as William Morris, W.Y. Fletcher, Cyril Davenport, H. Oskar Sommer, Robert Proctor, Alfred Pollard, and other notable figures in the world of bibliophilic scholarship.

Urlich and Kup p. 15.

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Price: $650.00