Website of the Week (WoW) #96: Database of Bookbindings
From the British Library’s extensive collection of books printed in western Europe from the fifteenth century to date.
For a contemporary treat, search keyword “Frankenstein” to see a fantastic painted binding from 2001 for Mary Shelley’s masterpiece.
Database of Bookbindings
www.bl.uk
The site provides an online source of information and a finding aid to bookbindings in the British Library. Images and searchable text relating to selected bindings continue to be added.