Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint)
Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint)
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Author: Pene Du Bois
Number of Pages: 52 pages
Published Date: 27 Sep 2015
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781330587683
Download Link: Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding Multum legendum est, non multa... is the precept of Pliny the Elder, and the invention of the printed book has made it invaluable to the true and worthy bibliophile, whose aim is to obtain possession of the best books in the best editions, not the bibliomaniac's purpose to pile Pelion on Ossa. Then, as beneath the dome of a great library lies the temple of refuge for the soul that suggested itself to Osymandyas, King of Egypt, the books of the bibliophile should not be artistically as cold as a Carnac dolmen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint) by Pene Du Bois
Author: Pene Du Bois
Number of Pages: 52 pages
Published Date: 27 Sep 2015
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781330587683
Download Link: Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding Multum legendum est, non multa... is the precept of Pliny the Elder, and the invention of the printed book has made it invaluable to the true and worthy bibliophile, whose aim is to obtain possession of the best books in the best editions, not the bibliomaniac's purpose to pile Pelion on Ossa. Then, as beneath the dome of a great library lies the temple of refuge for the soul that suggested itself to Osymandyas, King of Egypt, the books of the bibliophile should not be artistically as cold as a Carnac dolmen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Read online Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint) Buy Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint) Download and read Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint) for pc, mac, kindle, readers Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Historical Essay on the Art of Bookbinding (Classic Reprint)