Bookbinding in America, Three Essays: Early American Bookbinding by Hand, by Hannah Dustin French; The Rise of American Edition Binding, by Joseph W. Rogers; On the Rebinding of Old Books, by Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt

French, Hannah Dustin; Joseph W. Rogers; Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt. Bookbinding in America, Three Essays: Early American Bookbinding by Hand, by Hannah Dustin French; The Rise of American Edition Binding, by Joseph W. Rogers; On the Rebinding of Old Books, by Hellmut Lehmann-Haupt. New York and London: R. R. Bowker Company, 1967. Reprint. Quarto. XIX, [1], 293, [1]pp. Original black and green cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. This important sourcebook, first published in 1941, traces the the history of bookbinding in America. The numerous illustrations bring together the three original essays by bookbinding authorities. For this reprint, the authors have each added a brief supplement reporting new developments and listing new publications in their respective fields. Previous owner’s ex-libris on free front endpaper. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (32335) $50