Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction (Dover Crafts: Book Binding & Printing)
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Before the advent of modern mass-production methods, books were bound by hand to remarkably high standards of quality. Beautiful and durable, they appealed to book lovers who appreciated not only a book’s content but also the quality and craftsmanship of its binding. Unfortunately, the introduction of machine-binding methods, while making books widely available at reasonable prices, also largely curtailed the art and craft of making fine books by hand.
This expert guide offers a solution. In its pages, craftspeople can learn the traditional methods of bookbinding and produce high-quality hand-bound books themselves. Thorough, detailed instructions, with over 270 helpful illustrations by the author, cover materials, tools, and equipment (including making your own); fundamental procedures and technical methods; rebinding an old book; making a slipcase, and other essentials. Also included are well-illustrated, step-by-step directions for eight binding projects: dust jacket; blank book, single signature; folio; blank book, four signatures; manuscript binding; music binding; and two more.
Clearly written and easy to follow, this manual will be indispensable to those wishing to create high-quality handcrafted bindings themselves; it will also serve as a valuable reference for students and professionals in publishing and its allied trades.
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Book Arts: Bookbinding, Lettering, Calligraphy & Typography
What is a book? Each of us may have a different definition but a book bound by hand can be a work of art. Dover has everything you need to know about book arts, from bookbinding to typography. Bookbinding titles contain detailed illustrated instructions for achieving beautiful hand-crafted volumes. Discover the history and manufacturing methods of papermaking and printmaking. You’ll find a treasure trove of hand lettering and lettering/font styles along with decorative elements, plus classic typographic image collections consisting of commercial signs, images, and fonts from rare sources. Unlock your creativity with these inspiring guides at www.doverpublications.com.
Publisher : Dover Publications; First Printing – First Thus edition (July 2, 1996)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 048629157X
ISBN-13 : 978-0486291574
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches
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Customers find the bookbinding manual easy to understand for novices, with clear step-by-step instructions and good illustrations. They appreciate its clarity and consider it well worth the price.
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