This new book provides guidance on recognising and dating English bindings of the handpress period. It deals not only with the luxury end of the market, but also with the whole spectrum of binding options - plain and middling as well as fine. In addition to providing practical help in placing particular bindings within their time and place, the book encourages a new approach to historic bindings, concentrating on what a binding can tell us about previous owners and their approach to books. It will be valued by librarians, book historians, collectors and anyone else who deals with early books. Unfortunately we cannot accept payment for this book prior to publication, but please bookmark this page for future reference. You can contact us to register your interest with no obligation, and we will advise you of the publication date when it is confirmed.