Gathering of Leaves, A: Catalogue for Designer Bookbinders International Competition 2022

Plants and gardens have provided food, clothing, shelter, medicine, employment, leisure, and enjoyment, and have many symbolic uses in art, mythology, and literature. The Designer Bookbinders' fourth International Competition held at the Bodleian Library in 2022 celebrated 400 years since the founding of Oxford Botanic Garden, with a beautiful catalogue featuring richly illustrated texts and finely printed volumes bound with skill and creativity by binders from all over the world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2022
Publisher: Bodleian Library

Plants and gardens hold a vital significance in the tapestry of life on Earth, serving as a cornerstone for sustenance, attire, refuge, medicinal remedies, livelihoods, leisure, and sheer delight throughout the annals of human history. Moreover, these natural wonders possess a multitude of symbolic meanings in the realms of art, mythology, and literature, rendering them an ideal theme for the esteemed Designer Bookbinders' fourth International Competition, held in 2022 at the venerable Bodleian Library. The chosen theme also commemorates the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Oxford Botanic Garden, a testament to the enduring beauty and richness of these green sanctuaries. This exquisite catalog showcases a plethora of vividly illustrated texts and meticulously printed volumes, skillfully bound with artistry and ingenuity by binders hailing from diverse corners of the globe, using a diverse range of materials. As the fourth installment in a series that commenced with Bound for Success in 2009, followed by Prize Volumes in 2013 and Heroic Works in 2017, A Gathering of Leaves serves as a joyous celebration of the awe-inspiring winning bindings showcased alongside all the remarkable entries in the competition.

Dimension: 267 x 194 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781851245925