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Book investigating - step 2 - Bindings
There are many different types of book bindings. Some are
decorative and some practical. They can proclaim the ownership of a particular
book. Books weren't usually published with bindings. People could buy a
textblock and have it bound according to their taste.
Mouse-over the bindings to find out more
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This binding has an
armorial stamp of the Duke of Queensberry
This is a Bible
in a traditional decorative Scottish binding
This book is
bound in leather and marbled paper
This book has clasps
to keep it safely closed
This binding
wraps around the book to protect it while travelling
This is a presentation
binding: it was commissioned by the owner |
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