Royal English bookbindings in the British Museum

Nixon, Howard Millar / British Museum. Dept. of Printed Books.

London : Trustees of the British Museum, 1957. First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 8 pages; 8p., 16 plates : illus. ; 21.5cm. "Written by Howard M. Nixon"--p. [2]. "Published on the occasion of the Royal Exhibition, 1957, celebrating the bi-centenary of the gift to the nation by King George II of the Old Royal Library"--p. [2]. Subjects: British Museum -- Dept. of Printed Books -- Exhibitions. Bookbinding -- England. Fine bindings -- England. Item #219079

Price: €12.95