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2023

Book

Armorial blocks and tools specially cut for the British Museum Library Bindery

In 1866, the British Museum Library’s official bookbinder, Charles Tuckett junior, compiled a catalogue of motifs (created using bookbindings tools) which had been made for the bindery. Books formerly from the libraries of historic collectors were often decorated in a particular style, frequently featuring a coat of arms. When the...

Marks, P. J M.
Arms blocks, Coat of arms, Armorial block, British Museum Library Bindery, Charles Tuckett junior, and Bookbinding tools