Bookbinding : a step-by-step guide / Kathy Abbott.
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TextPublication details: Ramsbury : Crowood Press, 2010.Description: 159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cmISBN: - 9781847971531
- 1847971539
- 686.3 ABB
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 686.3 ABB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100630483 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Includes bibliographical references (page 156) and index.
Materials and tools -- Single-section bindings -- Multi-section bindings -- Containers -- Making a pricking cradle -- Recipes [for adhesives].
This practical guidebook introduces the techniques required to bookbind successfully. It looks at single-section, paperback, hardback and leather binding techniques, as well as other formating techniques such as slipcases and portfolio cases.