Bookmaking & Binding, Care & Restoration of Antiques, Collectible Books, Art Conservation, Restoration & Museum Studies
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Overview
This book is designed as a working guide in the field of hand bookbinding and book conservation. It is intended as a practical manual for teachers and their students; as an instruction guide to be followed by the beginner attempting to learn binding on his or her own; and as a ready reference for experienced binders, book collectors, book dealers, and librarians. Hand bookbinding in the United States has been influenced primarily by the English, French, and German schools of binding. The techniques described in this volume follow in principle the German school and, to the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first book in which these binding practices have appeared in English. German techniques move in a logical sequence and can be executed efficiently.Editorials
Booknews
A revised edition of the practical guide to hand bookbinding and conservation written for teachers and students. Provides instructions for the beginner and the experienced binder. The German techniques described are the first to appear in English, and detail the fundamental to the specific in design, repair, working with leather, tooling, and dying materials. Instructions include lists of materials, and illustrations. The appendices highlight supply sources and recipes for pastes and dressings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
December 1, 1996
Publisher
Oak Knoll Press,US
Pages
273
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781884718113