Beautiful! - Perälä, Anna

Bookbinding gems from the National Library of Finland 1.3.-22.12.2018

Handout for the Exhibition.

Books that delight and astonish by virtue of their beauty, superb materials and the professional skills of the binders. This exhibition showcases book designs that feature exquisite leather, the finest silk, gold leaf, metal fittings and elaborate decorations, not forgetting run-of-the-mill books of the common people. The items on display include books from the late 15th century to the mid-19th century.

Tekijät: Anna Perälä ; valokuvat Niilo Hassi ; translation Jaakko Mäntyjärvi
Kustantaja: The National Library of Finland
Ulkoasu: 102 sivua : kuvitettu ; 30 cm
Julkaistu: 2018
Pehmeäkantinen