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The Book Beautiful and The Binding as Art

Author: Garvey, Eleanor (introduction) and Peter A. Wick (bibliographical descriptions
Price: $60.00
Publisher Location: New York and Boston
Publisher: John F. Fleming and Priscilla Juvelis
Year Published: 1983
Book Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition
Paul Bonet was a master binder, early in the French era of modern painting. His first important patron was Carlos Scherrer of Argentina in the decades before WW Two. This book is a celebration of his collection of great French literature, illustrated by Braque, Chagall, Matisse, Picasso Degas and others in superb bindings by Bonet and others. Original red cloth, a fine copy, with gilt title on front and unfaded spine. No edgewear. As new inside. A splendid book. Indexes of Artists and binders at the rear. 219 books described.
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