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Reading & writing accessories : a study of paper knives, paper folders, letter openers and mythical page turners

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  • Other Name

    Reading and writing accessories (Alternate title)

  • Description

    Never before has there been a detailed account of what was probably the most common item to be found in Victorian libraries and on Victorian writing desks. They were paperknives (paper cutters) and were used to slit open the uncut pages of books, newspapers and magazines. Paper folders are still used today but what is the difference between a paperknife and a paper folder? Letter openers and paper-knives have a different histories and different functions.

    The term 'page turner' is embedded in the vocabulary of the world of antiques and collectables. It has come as a huge surprise that 'page turners' are a myth. This lavishly illustrated book is both informative and entertaining. It is brimming with new information about reading and writing accessories.

  • Place
    Christchurch, [New Zealand]
  • Other Id

    NK6211 SPE (Library of Congress Call Number)

    88618 (Cat ID)

    88460 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    Reading & writing accessories : a study of paper knives, paper folders, letter openers and mythical page turners
  • Other Name

    Reading and writing accessories (Alternate title)

  • Primary Maker

    Deric Blackler (Writer of added commentary)

    Frank Fabry (Writer of added commentary)

    Helen Webberley (Writer of added commentary)

    Kathryn Kane (Writer of added commentary)

    Marc Allum (Writer of foreword)

     Ian Spellerberg (Author)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Cadsonbury Publications
  • Place
    Christchurch, [New Zealand]
  • Date
    2015
  • Physical Description

    x, 120 pages : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles ; 30 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9781927203569
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Writing materials and instruments--Collectors and collecting; Writing materials and instruments--History; Writing materials and instruments--Identification; Letter openers; Cutting tools; Page turners]

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-120).

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    16 Dec 2023
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