Bookcloth in England and America 1823-50

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2008. Softcover. Fine. Softcover. First edition of this interesting and useful study of cloth book bindings from the time it became a process that revolutionized bookbinding in the early 1920s. The book was published by Oak Knoll in conjunction with The British Library and The Bibliographical Society of America. It focuses in good part on the study of cloth grains used during the period of this book, with numerous color illustrations of various book cloths. Bound in green paper covers with a light floral design and gilt titling to cover and spine. Covers show very light signs of handling. Text and illustration pages are in fine condition. Measures 6 x 9 inches. 92 pages. BOB/071825.