Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction

by Aldren A. Watson

Paperback, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

G36 Wa

Call number

G36 Wa

Genres

Publication

Dover Publications (1996), Edition: 1st THUS, 160 pages

Description

Expert guide to creating fine books by hand. Thorough, detailed instructions, with over 270 helpful illustrations, cover materials, tools and equipment, making a slipcase, rebinding an old book, more. Also, 8 specific projects: dust jacket; blank book, single signature; folio; manuscript binding; music binding, 3 more. Introduction.

User reviews

LibraryThing member gibbon

This book not only demonstrates the steps of binding and re-binding books but gives instructions for making many of the tools out of easily available materials. It would be possible, though difficult, for a beginner used to hand tools to teach himself using it.

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LibraryThing member CliffordtheRed

Rarer but fantastic book on book binding. It is extremely detailed rampant with beautiful handdrawn illustrations.

LibraryThing member deckla

Clear instructions.

LibraryThing member Abrahamray

Great read About bookbinding & the tools to do same!

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