An Anthology of Decorated Papers: A Sourcebook for Designers - Rilegato

Marks, P. J. M.

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ISBN 10: 0500518122 ISBN 13: 9780500518120

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2015

Riassunto

Rich in ornamentation, decorated papers have been in use for centuries—as wrappers and endpapers for books, as the backing for playing cards, and even aslinings for chests and cases. Yet despite the many contexts in which they can be found, they often go unnoticed. This remarkable new book not only showcasesseveral hundred of the best and most exquisite examples of decorated paper but also provides a fascinating introduction to its history, traditions, and techniques.Drawing on the Olga Hirsch collection at the British Library, one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world, this beautifully produced anthology will both delight and inspire designers, bibliophiles, and anyone with a love of pattern and decoration.

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Showcases one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world. --Cover Magazine

Comes gift-wrapped on the inside. --The World of Interiors

A useful and inspiring visual reference book. --Creative Review

Marks writes with erudition and passion. An inspiring book for creative types. --The Lady

A glorious sampler ... quite magnificent. --Selvedge

Product Description:

This remarkable and beautiful book brings together a collection of decorated papers dating from the 16th to the 20th century. They were produced for a wide variety of uses: as wrappers and endpapers for books, as the backing for playing cards, and even as linings for chests and cases. Some decorated papers were used as humble pictures for display in churches and the home; some were sold as souvenirs to pilgrims; and others were used merely as wrappings for foodstuffs such as gingerbread and chocolate. What unites all the papers in the book is the richness of their ornamentation and the thin, flexible characteristics of the original sheets. They are all further united by having been collected by Olga Hirsch (1889-1968), a trained bookbinder who left her collection of some 3,500 papers to the British Library, where they remain one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world. The collection has never previously been published except as a mini-format 64-page introductory gift book. This new beautifully designed album of the best and most exquisite papers in the collection will be a revelation and an inspiration to designers, bibliophiles and anyone with a love of pattern and ornamentation.

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0500518122
• ISBN 13: 9780500518120
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256