2015

The Baskerville Book of Common Prayer 1762


Fine Cut International Award for Finishing

Society of Bookbinders International Competiton 2015



Harleian-style binding in Hewit fair goatskin, hand-stained to period colour. Gold-tooled in a style reminiscent of Cambridge binder Edwin Moor. Wide gilt-rolled borders, enclosing typical concave lozenge composed of massed individual tools. Saltire decoration to spine panels. Gilt rolls to board edges, headcaps and inner dentelles. New comb-marbled endpapers, toned. Hand-sewn silk endbands.


Private Collection UK

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