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Victorian cloth bindings, week 7: conclusion

Over the last six weeks we’ve had a glimpse into the world of Victorian cloth bindings, from its humble beginnings in coloured cloths and paper labels to bindings ostentatiously covered in gilt, or a riot of colour.…

Date: 6 October 2016
Category: Bindings general information Rare Book Collection

Victorian cloth bindings, week 5: titles

Titles on books are important, as they tell us what to find inside without opening the covers. Most often these are found on the spine; after all, this is the part of the book visible on the shelf. But they can also be…

Date: 22 September 2016
Category: Bindings Rare Book Collection

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Victorian cloth bindings, week 7: conclusion

Victorian cloth bindings, week 5: titles

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