British library book binding database

British library ethos search and order theses online. The library provides access to a wide variety of subscription databases, electronic journals and e books to its members. Access to database of digitised images of rubbings collections held in the staatsbibliothek. Under the sponsorship of the bibliographical society of london in conjunction with the university of toronto library, the british armorial binding database brings to fruition almost half a century of endeavour. The site provides an online source of information and a finding aid to bookbindings in the british library. See more ideas about book binding, british library and emboss. The library hopes to widen the scope of the database to include bindings. Database of bookbindings advanced search the british library. Database of bookbindings about the british library. Links are given to each record in the british library database of bookbindings. The about page of the british library ethos service. It is estimated to contain 170200 millionplus items from many countries. Videos from the british library, the national library of the united kingdom.

British library book binding 19th century stamp london big ben london bookbinding stamps london england. Images and searchable text relating to selected bindings continue to be added. To see another selection click on the reselect link. As a legal deposit library, the british library receives copies of all books produced in the united kingdom and ireland, including a significant proportion of overseas titles. Close up of the compound eye of a fruit fly drosophila. Image taken from page 387 of over the sea and far away, being a narrative of wanderings round the world. At present, coverage includes selected bindings on western european printed books.

Many interesting bindings can be found in the old royal library books. This section lists the resources that are available both in and outside of the library. Database of bookbindings default the british library. With over 75 colour and blackandwhite illustrations, and a useful brief glossary of bookbinding terms, the british library guide to bookbinding. It aims to provide information and images of selected bindings of books printed in western europe from the fifteenth century to date. Reference, h m nixon and m m foot, the history of decorated bookbinding in england. Database of bookbindings bindingsdisplay the british library. Viewing embroidered bindings in the british library.

This page displays a random selection of twenty five bindings. History and techniques is one of a series of titles providing accessible and lively introductions to the practical aspects of the history of books and how they are made. Explore british library s 1,023,705 photos on flickr. The british library guide to book binding history and. The british library database of bookbindings default. Introduction to bookbinding collections held by the british library. It aims to provide information and images of selected bindings of books printed in western. Behemoth bible returns to england for first time in 1,300.