The Antiquarian Book Bindery

German Style Spine Gilding

Here are two bindings that I did together. Two very small 18th century books, they came to me bound in drab 20th century cloth casings. I thought I would have fun with some unusual gilding patterns, based on 18th century German bindings that I liked.

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