Fleischman On Punchcutting

German Binding in Goatskin Parchment with Slipcase in Leather

Private Collection

A hand-set manuscript from 1776 printed on handmade paper about typefoundries and punchcutting. The book is bound in the German style. The book block is sewn on ramie bands. The top edge is finished with an ivory cut. Head and tail are fitted with hand-sewn silk endbands. The cover is made of goatskin parchment, with a foil-stamped title. The parchment is decorated with alcohol-based stains. The matching slipcase is covered with goatskin leather and a hand-marbled paper.

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