Books and Manuscripts · Lot 37
[Bookbinding]. (Parry, H.). Die englische Buchbinderkunst: enthaltend eine Beschreibung von dem Werkzeuge, Vorrichten, Vergolden und Ausarbeiten, Schreibbücherbinden, Schnittfärben, Marmoriren, Sprengen &c. &c.
Leipsic, In der Baumgärtnerschen Buchhandlung, 1821, 2nd ed., VI,96p., woodcut title-vignette, 1 plate, contemp. boards, sm. 8vo.
- Lot
- 37
- Auction
- Auction 84, 19-22 May 2026
- Section
- BIBLIOGRAPHY and TYPOGRAPHY
- Estimate
- €100 – €150
- Result
- €500
- Photos
- 2 photos
Condition
Prelim. (index) lvs. reattached in reverse order; plate partly doubled and w. some restorations. Binding rubbed and sl. worn.
Notes
Considered to be the first handbook on bookbinding translated into German. First published London, 1817 (Schmidt-Künsemüller 7259). Rare.