Fine Bindings
Part of what makes antiquarian books so collectible are their fine and delicate bindings, and the tradition of book binding has come a long way since the clay tablets and palm fronds of the ancient world. After binders moved from clay and palm leaves, they began binding sheets of vellum, or calf skin. The sheets were bound with wooden boards and then connected with strips of leather. As the art of bookbinding became much more accepted, certain binders began to attach precious gemstones and metals in the bindings themselves. Although many of these books were destroyed because looters wanted to steal the gems, there are still a few books that remain with these rare and unique bindings. Of course, there are other types of fine bindings as well. Long-stitch bookbinding can still be found today in many types of journals. Long-stitch bindings feature the sewing together of sections of a book. It originated in Germany in the medieval era and has been used ever since. Similarly, Ethiopian bookbinding features a chain-stitch sewing method that uses two needles. Interestingly, though the covers were the typical wooden boards, they were left uncovered and often unadorned. Books with fine bindings are themselves works of art, and they bring added value and color to any collection. Whether book collectors choose to focus on one type of binding or whether they wish to embrace the wide diversity of bindings, any of these books would greatly enhance their collection.
QUALITY STREET. A comedy in four acts
by THOMSON, HUGH. Illustrates. ; BARRIE. J. M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$316.75$18.00 shipping to USA
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CRANFORD
by GASKELL. MRS. Elizabeth Cleghorn.; BROCK. H.M. Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$253.40$18.00 shipping to USA
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THE POETICAL WORKS. In three volumes.With the Life of the Author
by PRIOR. MATTHEW.;
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$234.39$18.00 shipping to USA
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MANSFIELD PARK. With an introduction by Austin Dobson
by AUSTEN. JANE. ; Thomson. Hugh. Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$411.78$18.00 shipping to USA
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DOMBEY AND SON.
by DICKENS. CHARLES. ; Barnard. Frederick. Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$196.38$18.00 shipping to USA
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Manuel Pratique de l'Ouvrier Relieur, 2 parts bound in 1 volume
by Charles Chanat (Vladimir Tchekeroul, binder)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Brattleboro, Vermont
- Item Price
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$1,800.00$3.99 shipping to USA
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La Chasse de Kaa
by KIPLING, Rudyard
- Used
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Seller
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Sydney, New South Wales
- Item Price
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$5,191.99$19.50 shipping to USA
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THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY BIBLE THE HOLY BIBLE
by John Eadie
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Foligno (PG), Italy
- Item Price
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$325.68$30.00 shipping to USA
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A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES.
by STEVENSON. ROBERT LOUIS
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$1,108.62$18.00 shipping to USA
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Theologia naturalis; sive, Liber creaturarum specialiter de homine et de natura ejus in quantum homo: et de his que sunt ei necessaria ad cognoscendum seipsum et Deum, et omne debitum ad quod homo tenetur et obligatur tam Deo quam proximo.
by De Sabunde, Raymundus (Raimundus Sabundus, Raymond of Sebonde or Ramon Sibiuda, Catalan scholar, c.1385-1436)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Worcester, United Kingdom
- Item Price
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$5,004.65$17.95 shipping to USA
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PETER AND WENDY.
by BARRIE. J. M; BEDFORD. F. D. Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$760.20$18.00 shipping to USA
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L'ingegnoso cittadino Don Chisciotte della Mancia. […] Hora nuovamente tradotto con fedeltà e chiarezza di spagnuolo in italiano. Da Lorenzo Franciosini fiorentino. Opera gustosissima e di grandissimo trattenimento
by Cervantes Saavedra Miguel de (Alcalá de Henares, 1547 – Madrid, 1616)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Seller
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Milan, Italy
- Item Price
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$48,852.00$25.00 shipping to USA
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Steppenwolf
by Hermann Hesse
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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Longmont, Colorado
- Item Price
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$125.00$6.00 shipping to USA
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THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM. The Astronomer Poet of Persia. Rendered into English Verse. (Translated by Edward Fitzgerald)
by OMAR KHAYYAM. ; FINE BINDING
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$950.25$18.00 shipping to USA
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THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. And what Alice found there.
by CARROLL. LEWIS. ; Tenniel. John. Illustrates
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller
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London, Greater London
- Item Price
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$665.18$18.00 shipping to USA