The Bookbindings of Ralph Randolph Adams; An Apprecaition
The Bookbindings of Ralph Randolph Adams; An Apprecaition
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If there is any thing left of the book, it is certainly on the way to immortality. As a matter of fact, this treatment means ruin and death to the best levant morocco, — such morocco as has survived the hard usage of centuries, on old volumes bound before the discovery of the art of printing, and still preserves its strength and good looks.
After the drastic treatment described, there is not much left of even such time-ignoring levant as Mr.
Adams uses in his bindings and in his tests. But the ...pattern of the mosaic is still preserved, and the leather has crumbled least at the joints, where by ordinary rules it should first show weakness. From the warped and worthless boards, little walls of cement, holding together some fragments of the leather, still arise, forming a network whereby the bibliopegic archaeologist may reconstruct the original binding.
The durability of the genuine mosaic binding having been established, the skeptic is still unconvinced. "What's the use? The onlaid method is easier, cheaper, and plenty good enough.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
If there is any thing left of the book, it is certainly on the way to immortality. As a matter of fact, this treatment means ruin and death to the best levant morocco, — such morocco as has survived the hard usage of centuries, on old volumes bound before the discovery of the art of printing, and still preserves its strength and good looks.
After the drastic treatment described, there is not much left of even such time-ignoring levant as Mr.
Adams uses in his bindings and in his tests. But the ...pattern of the mosaic is still preserved, and the leather has crumbled least at the joints, where by ordinary rules it should first show weakness. From the warped and worthless boards, little walls of cement, holding together some fragments of the leather, still arise, forming a network whereby the bibliopegic archaeologist may reconstruct the original binding.
The durability of the genuine mosaic binding having been established, the skeptic is still unconvinced. "What's the use? The onlaid method is easier, cheaper, and plenty good enough.
What to read after The Bookbindings of Ralph Randolph Adams; An Apprecaition?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Arnold Lethwidge to read onlineMoreLess
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