Main entry:

Wolf, Edwin, 1911-1991, author.

Title & Author:

From Gothic windows to peacocks : American embossed leather bindings, 1825-1855 / by Edwin Wolf, 2nd.

Publication:

Philadelphia : The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1990.
©1990

Description:

xiv, 231 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction: background -- Method -- Material -- Styles -- Binders and die-engravers -- Costs -- Summary. Catalogue and illustrations: Composite -- Cathedral -- Machine-ruled -- Strapwork -- Arabesque -- Pebbled background -- Scalloped center -- Diamond center -- Curved corner rectangle -- Center circle -- Foliate and floral -- Scene -- Medallion -- Rays -- Oval center -- Lyre -- Order of bath star -- Peacock -- Addenda.

ISBN:

0914076825
9780914076827

Subject:

Embossed bindings Catalogs.
Leather bindings (Bookbinding) Catalogs.
Embossed bindings United States History 19th century.
Bookbinding history
Reliures gaufrées Catalogues.
Reliures en cuir Catalogues.
Reliures gaufrées États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle.
Embossed bindings.
Leather bindings (Bookbinding)
Blindpressung
Ledereinband
Bildband
Boekbanden.
Leder.
United States.
USA

Form/genre:

Catalog
catalogs (documents)
Catalogs.
History.
Catalogues.

Added entries:

American embossed leather bindings, 1825-1855

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 72478
Call No.: ID Z269.3.E42 REF; ID:92-B1235
Status: Available