Richenback, Johann ( fl 1467-1485 )
A German bookbinder and chaplain of the church at
Geislingen (Wurtemberg). Richenback generally
included his name and address on his bindings, as
well as the name of the person for whom the book
was bound. Some 40 or more of his bindings have
been authenticated, most of which are covered in
white pigskin, a favorite leather of the early
German binders. The use of coloring on many of his
bindings gives them a bright appearance, making
them stand out from the blind-tooled calf and
pigskin bindings of his time. He was using rolls,
as well as stamps. as early as the 1460s, and had
a font of 7 of the former and some 49 of the
latter. (94 , 339 , 347 )
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