RUIZ DE ELVIRA, ISABEL

La encuadernación artística.

RUIZ DE ELVIRA, ISABEL.

La encuadernación artística.

Brief introduction to international artistic binding although mainly centred on Spanish binding prior to the XX century. In it are explained the different terms employed for describing bindings; the main techniques and materials, along with the features which define different styles, helping to distinguish one from the other. The work also contains an alphabetical list of the most well-known binders. The author is Professional of the Department of Incunabula and Rare Manuscripts of the Biblioteca Nacional de Madrid. In Spanish.

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