[DCRM-L] binder and binding designer

[David Stumpp]

Hi Francis,

Historically speaking, at least, would not binders frequently, if not mostly, have also been responsible for their designs? If so, it would seem to me that "binding designer" might best be reserved for instances in which the person in question was only the designer, but that "binder" might potentially include both specializations. My experience is primarily pre-1800, though, so please forgive me if my logic doesn't apply to the situation.

Dave

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From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On Behalf Of Lapka, Francis
Sent: 20 December 2016 14:23
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Subject: [DCRM-L] binder and binding designer

RBMS relationship designators include terms for "binder" and for "binding designer." Presumably, the first of these does the labor, the second conceives of the design.

When I trace the name of a person who has executed a fine binding (design and labor), should I use both terms? If just one, which?



Francis Lapka  *  Catalog Librarian
Dept. of Rare Books and Manuscripts
Yale Center for British Art
203.432.9672  *  francis.lapka at yale.edu<mailto:francis.lapka at yale.edu>


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