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Because they can often be dated and localised, they also give us information about the histories of individual volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis lavishly illustrated book provides a fascinating history of the development of bookbindings from Roman times to the present day. 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Now established as a standard reference work, \u003cem\u003eProvenance Research in Book History\u003c\/em\u003e has been revised and expanded with a new set of over 200 colour illustrations, updated bibliographies, and extended international coverage of libraries and online resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers the history and understanding of inscriptions, bookplates, ink and binding stamps, mottoes, and heraldry, and describes how to identify owners and track down books from particular collections via library and sale catalogues. Each section features an evaluated bibliography listing further sources, both online and in print. 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