| Bookbinding: A Step-By-Step Guide Contributor(s): Abbott, Kathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847971539 ISBN-13: 9781847971531 Publisher: Crowood Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Book Printing & Binding |
| Dewey: 686.3 |
| LCCN: 2012464868 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.5" W x 10.2" (1.75 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For beginners or experienced bookbinders, antiquarian bookshops or conservation binders--detailed steps for practicing an age-old craft steeped in beauty and tradition Appropriate for a beginner or for an established bookbinder wishing to refresh their memory, this practical guide introduces the techniques of hand-binding a book with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The craft of bookbinding has a long history and tradition and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity. Here, transforming a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of is made accessible. For the more experienced craftsperson, it also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings. Topics covered include single-section bindings, such as paperback or hardcover; multisection bindings, such as full-cloth case, photograph album, quarter-leather binding with paper or cloth-covered sides, or wrap-around structure; and containers, such as a phase box, slipcase, or portfolio case. |