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100	1		_aDavenport, Cyril, _d1848-1941
245	1	0	_aEnglish Embroidered Bookbindings
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-01-23
508			_aProduced by K.D. Thornton, Bruce Albrecht, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520			_a"English Embroidered Bookbindings" by Cyril Davenport is a detailed study of the art of embroidered book covers, written in the late 19th century. This work mainly focuses on the unique characteristics and historical significance of English bookbindings that feature needlework, illuminating how these covers reflect the artistic craftsmanship of their time. The opening of the book introduces the theme by emphasizing the previously overlooked nature of embroidered bindings in the larger discourse of bookbinding and decorative arts. Davenport reflects on how, despite their prevalence in England, these embroidered books have not been given thorough examination as a distinct subject. He notes the variety of designs found on embroidered bindings and the specific materials used, setting the stage to explore the artform that has a rich history and unique significance, particularly in the context of English craftsmanship. The text suggests a comprehensive classification of these bindings, highlighting their cultural and artistic dimensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBookbinding -- England
653			_aEmbroidered bindings (Bookbinding)
700	1		_aPollard, Alfred W. _q(Alfred William), _d1859-1944
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17585
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