A Treasury of Bookplates from the Renaissance to the Present
Title | A Treasury of Bookplates from the Renaissance to the Present PDF eBook |
Author | Fridolf Johnson |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 1977-01-01 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780486234854 |
Collection of 761 miniature works of art representing 500 years of the bookplate from the first known example -- ca. 1450 -- to a wide range of fascinating 20th-century designs. Introduction.
˜Aœ TREASURY OF BOOKPLATES.
Title | ˜Aœ TREASURY OF BOOKPLATES. PDF eBook |
Author | Fridolf Johnson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 158 |
Release | 1977 |
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Bookplate Designs
Title | Bookplate Designs PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Belanger Grafton |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2008-08-01 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 0486998789 |
This unique homage to bookplate art illuminates over 320 of the craft's finest examples. A breathtaking variety of black-and-white designs embrace a multitude of styles: woodcuts, engravings, lithographs, typography, and more.
Ex Libris
Title | Ex Libris PDF eBook |
Author | Martin J. Hopkinson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Bookplates |
ISBN | 9780300171631 |
Endlessly diverse and appealing, bookplates are small decorative labels pasted inside a book's cover to express personal ownership. This volume explores the various sources of "ex libris" inspiration, including designs by C.R. Ashbee, Eric Gill, and Rudyard Kipling.
Amish Roots
Title | Amish Roots PDF eBook |
Author | John Andrew Hostetler |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780801844027 |
Intimate view of life in the Amish world with more than 150 letters and journal entries, poems, stories, and riddles.
Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament
Title | Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Belanger Grafton |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 143 |
Release | 2013-12-31 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 0486133966 |
577 authentic Art Nouveau designs ranging in size from full-page illustrations to borders, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. Designs include florals, landscapes, and figures, from artists such as Klimt, Bradley, Auriol, and Larcombe.
The Card Catalog
Title | The Card Catalog PDF eBook |
Author | The Library of Congress |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2017-04-04 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 1452158584 |
From the archives of the Library of Congress: “An irresistible treasury for book and library lovers.” —Booklist (starred review) The Library of Congress brings book lovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than two hundred full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library’s magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world’s most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare’s First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books. “The Card Catalog is many things: a lucid overview of the history of bibliographic practices, a paean to the Library of Congress, a memento of the cherished card catalogs of yore, and an illustrated collection of bookish trivia . . . . The illustrations are amazing: luscious reproductions of dozens of cards, lists, covers, title pages, and other images guaranteed to bring a wistful gleam to the book nerd’s eye.” —The Washington Post