The Ideal Book: Essays and Lectures on the Arts of the Book (Hardcover)
Pub. Date: 1982-11-23
Publisher: University of California Press
Price: $32.00
Seller: BookHouse On-Line, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Condition: Very Good
Notes: University of California Press, 1982; First Printing with full number line. VG+ hardcover in VG slipcase. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards, illustrations and text also very good. Gentle bump to one corner on open side, else slipcase corners remain sharp. From a private collection (NOT ex-library). Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Ideal Book: Essays and Lectures on the Arts of the Book (Hardcover)
Pub. Date: 1982
Publisher: University of California Press
Price: $41.90
Seller: Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB, Marietta, PA, USA
Condition: VG. Sticker taped onto slipcase; case shows a little wear, and soiling spots, but overall is in great shape. Book has very lightly bumped corners, but is clean and tight.
Notes: Blue-gray paper over boards, blue-jean cloth spine with gilt lettering. Blue-gray slipcase. xxxix; 134 pp. 33 BW plates. A lovely illustrated and detailed book with chapters such as The Early Illustration of Printed Books, The Woodcuts of Gothic Books, The Ideal Book, and more.