Many of these strikingly beautiful decorated papers designed originally for use as book covers and endsheets, are roughly 300 years old. This collection belongs to Carmencho Arregui, a bookbinder living in Italy. Trained as a book conservationist, Arregui now specializes in modern conservation bindings and flexible, non-intrusive book structures. Bindings of decorated paper are often so underrated, yet so remarkably beautiful. I am delighted to find this collection of Arregui's fine papers, and to learn more about her book structures and the modern conservation bindings of antiquarian books.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Historic Decorated Papers
Many of these strikingly beautiful decorated papers designed originally for use as book covers and endsheets, are roughly 300 years old. This collection belongs to Carmencho Arregui, a bookbinder living in Italy. Trained as a book conservationist, Arregui now specializes in modern conservation bindings and flexible, non-intrusive book structures. Bindings of decorated paper are often so underrated, yet so remarkably beautiful. I am delighted to find this collection of Arregui's fine papers, and to learn more about her book structures and the modern conservation bindings of antiquarian books.
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These are sooooo yummy, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDear Jeniffer thanks for sharing them, i would like to ask you if you can send me an e mail of Carmencho Arregui. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome.
DeleteI hope you understand, but I am not at liberty to give out Arregui's email.