An Anthology Of Decorated Papers

They are all further united by having been collected by olga hirsch 18891968 a trained bookbinder who left her collection of some 3500 papers to the british library where they remain one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world.

An anthology of decorated papers. It was donated to the british library in 1968 along with hirschs reference library on paper making and decorating. Author interviews book reviews editors picks and more. As wrappers and endpapers for books as the backing for playing cards and even as linings for chests and cases. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.

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. They were produced for a wide variety of uses. A collection of gorgeously reproduced decorated papers alongside a thoughtful and carefully researched history of this often overlooked art rich in ornamentation decorated papers have been in use for centuriesas wrappers and endpapers for books as the backing for playing cards and even as linings for chests and cases.

An anthology of decorated papers. As wrappers and endpapers for books as the backing for playing cards and even as linings for chests and cases. They are all further united by having been collected by olga hirsch 18891968 a trained bookbinder who left her collection of some 3500 papers to the british library where they remain one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world. This remarkable and beautiful book brings together a collection of decorated papers dating from the 16th to the 20th century.

As wrappers and endpapers for books as the backing for playing cards and even as linings for chests and cases. This anthology brings together some of the most exquisite examples. A sourcebook for designers hardcover. Featuring gorgeous reproductions of over two hundred ornamented sheets an anthology of decorated papers shines a light on this often overlooked art form.

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. An anthology of decorated papers by rachael steven the olga hirsch collection is one of the largest of its kind in the world containing over 3500 decorated papers and 130 books with decorated wrappers and end papers. This anthology brings together some of the most exquisite examples. They were produced for a wide variety of uses.