Alan Isaac Rare Books

James Scott and William Scott, Bookbinders

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Author: LOUDON,J.H.

Published by: Scolar Press (London, 1980)

8vo, xxvi, ii, 414p. Illust., mono. photographic plates.  Bound in brown cloth, gilt lettered to spine on red ground.  Colour printed d/w, not clipped.  Card slip-case, as issued.

A very fine work on the outstanding Scottish binders of the 18th century, copiously illustrated. Very slightly darkened to spine of d/w, otherwise fine.

Cat. ref. 140

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