Background
Fogelmark, Staffan J.H. was born on April 12, 1939 in Fryksande, Varmland, Sweden. Son of Olof Juris Doctor and Signe Los Angeles Fogelmark.
(Ever since W. H. James Weale laid the foundations for the...)
Ever since W. H. James Weale laid the foundations for the scholarly study of panel-stamped bindings in 1894, it has been universally assumed that the stamps were hand-engraved, and thus that each panel was a unique artifact. However, Fogelmark discovered that virtually everything written since Weale's study has been based on a fundamental mistake. In Fogelmark's search for literature on blind panels, he had not been able to find a single item dealing with the all-important questions of production and technique. Fogelmark believes that one must understand the nature of the panel stamp and the basic rules that guided its use before discussing matters of attribution and iconography. He now presents decisive evidence that panel stamps were cast in metal rather than hand engraved and were often produced in multiple copies for wide distribution. Identical stamps could be used concurrently in different shops, different cities and even different countries. Fogelmark's research is based on many years of research in a large number of European libraries and a detailed study of various technical and artistic features of the panels. This is a distinguished and highly original contribution to bookbinding history, which greatly extends knowledge of the late medieval booktrade. An exciting work, handsomely produced at The Stinehour Press. xviii, 252 pages. cloth.. 4to..
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Fogelmark, Staffan J.H. was born on April 12, 1939 in Fryksande, Varmland, Sweden. Son of Olof Juris Doctor and Signe Los Angeles Fogelmark.
Bachelor, Lund (Sweden) University, 1964. Master of Arts, Lund (Sweden) University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Lund (Sweden) University, 1972.
Reader in Greek Lund University, 1972-1985, senior lecturer, 1985-1996. Professor Greek University Gothenburg, since 1997. Fellow Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University, 1973-1974.
Charles Gordon Mackay lecturer University Edinburgh, 1979.
(Ever since W. H. James Weale laid the foundations for the...)
Member American Philological Association, Bibliographical Society, Biblio. Society of America, Cedant Curae Society.
Married Christina E. Liljewalch, February 20, 1968. Children: Erik, Klara, Karl.