Bookbinding
A step-by-step guide
Published on 30. April 2014
160 pages
978-1-84797-784-7 (ISBN)
Description
The craft of bookbinding has a long history and tradition. It has developed through the ages and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity. Whether you are a beginner or an established bookbinder wishing to refresh your memory, this practical book introduces the techniques with step-by-step instructions and photographs. It explains how to transform a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of. For the more experienced, the author also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Marlborough
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrations; 300 Halftones, color
File size
16,01 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84797-784-7 (9781847977847)
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Book
01/2010
The Crowood Press Ltd
€25.00
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Person
Kathy Abbott has been a bookbinder for over twenty years. She served a four-year apprenticeship before studying bookbinding and print finishing at the London College of Printing. She went on to graduate in Bookbinding at Roehampton University. She is currently self-employed as a bookbinder and book conservator. She teaches at the City Literary Institute in London and at West Dean College, Chichester. Her work is held in private and public collections, including the British Library. Resident - London
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Materials and Tools
- The Elements of a Book
- Materials
- Tools and Equipment
- The Importance of Grain Direction
- Chapter 2: Single-Section Bindings
- Project 1 - Paper-Covered Single-Section Binding
- Project 2 - Hard-backed Single-Section Binding
- Chapter 3: Multi-Section Bindings
- Project 3 - Full Cloth Case-Binding
- Project 4 - Photograph Album
- Project 5 - A Quarter Leather Binding with Paper/Cloth Covered Sides
- Project 6 - The Wrap-around Structure
- Chapter 4: Containers
- Project 7 - Phase-box
- Project 8 - A3 Portfolio Case with Ribbon Ties
- Project 9 - A Cloth Covered Slipcase
- Appendices
- Appendix 1 - Making a pricking cradle
- Appendix 2 - Recipes
- Glossary of Terms
- Further Reading
- Suppliers List
- Index
