Buy this book on-line Bond, W.H : Thomas Hollis of Lincoln's Inn: A Whig and His BooksCambridge Univ Pr, Cambridge, 1991 ISBN 0521390915
Thomas Hollis, a connoisseur and collector of art and antiquities, devoted the greater part of his substance and his energy to promoting the ideals of civil and religious liberty. Hollis is best known to modern bibliophiles for the distinctive bindings that he commissioned for the many books he distributed in Britain, the American colonies, and all over Europe. This book contains the first comprehensive catalogue and interpretation of his emblematic binding tools and a discussion of the several binders who worked for him. It also explores other activities that are less well known: his patronage of writers, printers, publishers, and artists, and his work as a designer of books and medals. This study should encourage a re-evaluation of Hollis's influence in the Age of Enlightenment and the Age of Revolution.Thomas Hollis, best known to modern bibliophiles for the distinctive bindings that he commissioned for the many books he distributed in Britain, the American colonies, and all over Europe. This book contains the first comprehensive catalogue and interpretation of his emblematic binding tools, and should encourage a re-evaluation of Hollis's influence in the Age of Enlightenment and the Age of Revolution.132 pages fully illustrated with 55 illustrations.. Book Condition: Fine as New Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bond, W.H : Thomas Hollis of Lincoln's Inn: A Whig and His Books. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, livres d'occasion, rare books, atlases and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |