The XII Books of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus the Emperor
Title:
The XII Books of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus the Emperor
Description:
Jessie R. MacGibbon was a member of the Guild of Women Binders. She worked this binding in natural undressed goatskin, depicting a unique image—her self-portrait. She is framed within the structure of her book press, needle in hand, sewing the gatherings of her book. Her initials are arranged in the top frame; below she states her profession, “Binder.”
Creator:
Antoninus, Marcus Aurelius
Publisher:
George Bell and Sons
Date:
1898
Coverage:
London
Display Date:
1898
Hover Text:
Jessie R. MacGibbon — bookbinder
Published Item:
P
Item Index:
14
Item Sort:
Bookbindings
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