Modern British and French bookbindings from the collection of J. R. Abbey, 1965

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Modern British and French bookbindings from the collection of J. R. Abbey, 1965
Modern British and French bookbindings from the collection of J. R. Abbey, 1965 cover design by Paul Bonet
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