. Modern book-bindings & their designers. xecuted and bound by the calf and morocco covers by Mrs. llacdonald and others,the liindings, African goat-skin bindings, &c., &c. Prospectuses and Catalogues on application. SPECIAL NUMBER OF THE PORTFOLIO. CrRIiEK TERRACOfTA STATUL:TTES. By C. A. IIuiTOX. \\ath a Preface by A. S. AInrrav,, Reeper of (ireek and Rnnian .tii| Museum. With Seventeen i:xaniples printeilin Colour, and Iliirly-six ]irinled in S-s. net : (u- in chah, oilt top, s. net. 1;0()KI!1NI)LN(; IN ENCLANI) & IRAXCE. By W.
. Modern book-bindings & their designers. xecuted and bound by the calf and morocco covers by Mrs. llacdonald and others,the liindings, African goat-skin bindings, &c., &c. Prospectuses and Catalogues on application. SPECIAL NUMBER OF THE PORTFOLIO. CrRIiEK TERRACOfTA STATUL:TTES. By C. A. IIuiTOX. \\ath a Preface by A. S. AInrrav,, Reeper of (ireek and Rnnian .tii| Museum. With Seventeen i:xaniples printeilin Colour, and Iliirly-six ]irinled in S-s. net : (u- in chah, oilt top, s. net. 1;0()KI!1NI)LN(; IN ENCLANI) & IRAXCE. By W. \. hl,E,lviii.;K. Wlih .Sexenteen ColouredPlates and man) minor Illuslralions. Super royal Svo,, t;ilt lop. 7s. od. ncl. ROVAL ENCiEISH BOOKISINl )IN(;S. By Cvi;ii, L)A\Kxrin;T. With Eight Coloured Plates, andman)other Illuslrations. 3s. 6(1. net; (n-in cloth, js 6dnet. The coloured plates are in the niost hni-lied o\Asatisfactory ;.y\^.~.]loi-niiig Iost. London: SEELEY& Co., 38, Great Russell THE STUDIO SPECIAL WINTER-NUMBER 1899-1900 MODERN BOOKBINDINGS AND THEIR DESIGNERS B RITISH TRADE BOOKBIND-INGS AND THEIR ESTHER WOOD. Books hold a distinct place among thesubjects of applied art. ^^hatever beauty they mayclaim in form and ornament belongs to an orderquite their own. They bear no relation to what arecommonly called the necessaries of life, though notrue book-lover would ever admit them to be lessessential to his being. Books are my tools, saysthe poor student who stints himself of food to gainwhat he deems more urgent means of development. Books are my best friends, says the recluse whenhe shrinks from the keen interplay of wit with livingmen, and seeks the S)mpath3 of those that ask noquestions and drive no comments home. And whether as the instruments of knowledge, the de-light of quiet hours, or supremely as the channelsof the wisdom and aspiration of the past, booksappeal to us for a certain decorative homage astemples wherein
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