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The Beauty of Books
The Beauty of Books
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The Beauty of Books

2011–2011
1 Season
4 Episodes

Series combining human stories, expert interviews, book illustrations and historic archive to reveal the beauty of books.

CAST
Richard DormerNarratorStephen BayleyHimself - Author & Design CriticRick GekoskiHimself - Writer & Rare Book DealerMichelle BrownHerself - University of LondonChristopher de HamelHimself - Corpus Christi College CambridgeAlison BaileyHerself - Curator British LibraryAndrew BiswellHimself - Burgess BiographerAlixe BoveyHerself - University of KentMichael ForemanHimself - IllustratorJohn GrayHimself - Designer
DETAILS
GENRES
Documentary
STATUSEnded
RATING
NR
NETWORK
BBC Four
EPISODES
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