Beginning with a short history of papermaking - from papyrus to paperbacks, this book shares plenty of creative ideas for creating maps, albums, boxes and other items. It includes easy-to-follow instructions on marbleizing objects with many pattern and color variations. Finally, this book provides instructions on how to restore old books.

Language: Danish
Pages: 95
Illustrations: 211 Color Illustrations. 15 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 8 1/2“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 8711120959
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index.


Code: 4791
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Albert Bonniers Publishers, this exhibition focuses on their instrumental role in establishing a mutual relationship between artists and books. Bonniers Publishers, highly renowned in Sweden, often drew from the talents of Sweden’s most prominent artists to illustrate their books, book covers, and title pages. This book catalogs the 138 works included in this exhibition from artists such as Carl Larsson, Bruno Liljefors, Yngve Berg, Birger Lundquist, Isaac Grünewald, and Georg Pauli, to name a few. A perfect opportunity to view the talents of these superb artists in an atypical, but similarly intriguing, medium.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 63
Illustrations: 33 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2“ sq
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 0.50
ISBN: 9171003339
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden, 1987
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Code: 3899
Condition: Not in perfect condition.
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Experience the world of typography, the art of printing, with this in-depth examination of the beautiful and meticulous work of Vidar Forsberg. A truly unique figure, Forsberg held utmost respect for the materials with which he worked. Rather than opting for the practical innovations of modern technology, he remained steadfast in his faith to the art of craftmanship, and especially to the knowledge and tradition behind typography that have taken generations to develop and refine. For him, typography was not only an empty form through which content was displayed. Rather, Forsberg attempted to convey content through his work. With magnificent illustrations of his books and prints, this gorgeous book, in both form and content, remains faithful to the subject at hand.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 93
Illustrations: 25 Color Illustrations. 14 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 9 1/2“ x 6 1/2“
Binding: Softbound w/ jacket
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 0.75
ISBN: 9187214873
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 3758
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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Here are examples of old books and the fine art of bookbinding with a historical overview of European and Oriental traditions. Exquisitely crafted book bindings from Scandinavia, mainly Norway, are pictured. Illuminated religious manuscripts, exquisite leatherwork and stamping, fabulously intricate metalwork, even books with embroiderd covers - books from the Middle Ages, through the Reformation, up to the 1950’s are presented here.

Language: Norwegian
Pages: 79
Illustrations: 4 Color Illustrations. 105 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8“ x 5 1/2“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 0.50
ISBN: 8270030767
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 2632
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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This fascinating book presents the treasury of Iceland’s medieval literature against a background of the country’s history and political development. The vigor and beauty of these manuscripts are revealed in a wealth of color and monochrome photographs, and choice translated excerpts from the sagas and poems give the reader tantalizing samples of the works themselves. They are the national treasures of Iceland, reproduced for the layman to enjoy.

Language: English
Pages: 145
Illustrations: 38 Color Illustrations. 40 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 8“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 9979804823
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Location of Exhibition:
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Code: 2355
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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Russian artist Ilya Kabakov has participated in all the major surveys of western art, such as those at the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, the Kassel Documenta, and the Venice Biennale. In addition, he has constructed installations in art museums and galleries around the world. Many works of fine illustration by this bold, versatile artist are displayed here.

Language: Finnish/ Norwegian/ English/ Russian
Pages: 231
Illustrations: 222 Color Illustrations. 10 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12“ x 10“
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 3.75
ISBN: 9514788354
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki; N
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh. Bio. Bibl.


Code: 1320
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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Enter into the magical world of the illuminated manuscript, one of the richest art forms from the Middle Ages in Europe. Living Words originated from a desire to make the contents of these manuscripts more accessible, thus exposing the various hidden facets of Middle Age life. This book explores the use and significance of the new book form-the codex-that revolutionized both the history of bookmaking and the history of civilization itself, as the written word now achieved a more flexible and durable medium. Chapters also deal more specifically with the role of the book in Medieval Denmark as well as Danish collections of the 18th Century. Written in striking detail and filled with colorful, illustrative pictures, this book provides fascinating glimpses of the life and light of the Middle Age period in Europe.

Language: English
Pages: 116
Illustrations: 102 Color Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 9“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
Edition:
Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 8770233942
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index. Bibl.


Code: 4125
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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To commemorate its 200th anniversary as a public national library, the collections of the Royal Library’s rare and significant books, manuscripts, archival materials, maps, pictures, and music, which are too often only made familiar to specialists, are here for all the world to admire. The foreign collections reach back to classical antiquity and the middle ages, ranging wide geographically. Of particular note are the valuable Asian collections, the roots of which go back as far as Carsten Niebuhr’s expedition in the 1760s and Rasmus Rasta’s collecting in India in the 1820s. This book, a compilation of treasures in print, is itself a glorious treasure. Exquisitely illustrated in color and black and white.

Language: English
Pages: 364
Illustrations: 422 Color Illustrations. 405 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12“ x 10 1/2“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
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Weight: 5.25
ISBN: 8770236216
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index.


Code: 1847
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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Price: $250.00

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A comprehensive well illustrated document decribing letters, illumination and printing throughout history from Gutenberg to Gothic binding 1350-1550, 16th-century German and Northern European binding, Italian renaissance binding and 17th , 18th, 19th and 20th-century binding. A very important book for the book collector.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 77
Illustrations: 57 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10“ x 6 1/2“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
Edition:
Weight: 0.50
ISBN: 9172604123
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Location of Exhibition:
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Code: 1220
Condition: In Pristine Condition
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An interesting collection of old maps from ca. 1500 to 1800 are depicted here, together with descriptions of cartography from these regions. Most of these colorful and detailed maps are taken from old atlases and they share unparalleled insight into people’s geographical understanding of these countries in this period.

Language: Danish
Pages: 22
Illustrations: 13 Color Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2“ sq
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Book Art/Binding/Papercutting
Edition:
Weight: 0.25
ISBN: 8787152282
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Koldinghus, Denmark, 1996
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Code: 4328
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $18.50

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