a)
PRINTED JAPANESE TITTLE - UTSUKUSHIi HON: KERSTIN TINI MIURA NO SEIHON SOoTEI GEIJUTSU NYUuMON
ENGLISH TRANSLATION - The beautiful Book: Tini Miura's Introduction to the Art of bookbinding
AUTHOR: Kerstin Tini Miura
PUBLISHER: Kyuryodo Co., Ltd.
PLACE: Tokyo
YEAR: 1983
EDITION: First
NUMBERED: 50/200 as stated on a tipped-in pink sheet on the last blank page
NO.OF PAGES: 118 pages on half-glossy paper, partly colour-illustrated throughout; text in Japanese
BINDING: Wonderfully gilt-tooled and -titled red full morocco binding with black-and-gold marbled endpapers, top edge gilt; with thick gilt-titled black cloth publisher's slipcase padded from inside with green-velours
SIZE WITH SLIPCASE:
Height: 32.5 cm
Width: 25.3 cm
Depth: 3 cm

LIMITED LUXURY EDITION IN A MASTER-BINDING BY THE ARTIST, NUMBERED AND SIGNED

FULLY SIGNED BY MIURA AND WITH HER ARTISTIC NAME STAMP ON A FINE JAPAN-PAPER COLOPHON-SHEET INSERTED PRECEDING THE TITLE PAGE

b)
TITLE: My World of Bibliophile Binding
AUTHOR: Kerstin Tini Miura
PUBLISHER: University of California Press
PLACE: Berkeley
YEAR: 1984
EDITION: First
NO.OF PAGES: pp. xiii, 216; the first 47 pages are a description of bookbinding techniques illustrated by 81 diagrams including frontispiece of a black-and-white photograph of the inside of a bindery; the remainder of the book is dedicated to high-quality, full-colour photographs of fine bindings produced by Miura, including four two-page fold-outs, starting at page 65 and continuing to the end of the book. The text is in black inside a yellow rectangle with red and black ruled borders, against a pink, blue, and green background, on glossy paper.
BINDING: Half leather bound with marbled cover page, light blue endpapers, all edges gilt and gilt text on the spine enclosed in a blue slipcase
SIZE WITH SLIPCASE:
Height: 36 cm
Width: 27.5 cm
Depth: 3.5 cm

Written for bookbinders and book collectors alike, this volume details the processes of bookbinding, particularly leather binding, by world-renowned bookbinder Kerstin Tini Miura; Miura demonstrates the French technique of bookbinding, many aspects of which have not been documented before, as the techniques are usually passed down from teacher to student. A highly skilled bookbinder who has exhibited around the world and is the recipient of several bookbinding awards, Miura reveals her own process as well as a love of books, and she shows the benefits of a gorgeous and well-executed binding, not only to protect valuable books but also to showcase the beauty of the book as object.

Kerstin Tini Miura studied bookbinding techniques and design in Germany, Switzerland and France. Since 1968 Tini has lectured and taught on four continents, is featured in several TV documentaries as well as in numerous magazines and newspaper articles. Her work has been exhibited more than sixty times worldwide. Five books about Tini's work have been published so far.

CONDITION:
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.

The books on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectable, dating from the 19th century onwards. The technology and material for printing and binding books have evolved over the last few centuries. From being the exclusive preserve of Clergy and Kings to an item of everyday application, the availability and use of books have also evolved over time. Books age over time and deterioration in a book's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Books will often show signs of foxing, fading, shelf-ware or dust jacket damage through usage. Prolonged storage may also cause wormhole damage or water stains.

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