ABC of Leather Bookbinding: A Manual for Traditional Craftsmanship - Softcover

Lhotka, Edward R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0712349030 ISBN 13: 9780712349031

Publisher: The British Library Publishing Division, 2005

Synopsis

An illustrated manual that shows step-by-step the art and science of fine leather bookbinding. The author takes readers through the intricacies of traditional leather binding with the skill of a patient teacher. Every step is illustrated with an explanation. This manual belongs on the shelves of students, conservators, and binding historians.

About this title

About the Author

Edward Lhotka began bookbinding in 1924 apprenticed to Alfred de Sauty, one of the British masters of the art. At the age of fourteen, Lhotka was employed at the firm of R.R. Donnelley & Sons of Chicago. During the next forty-eight years he rose from journeyman to assistant manager of the fine binding department of the famous publisher. As a teacher, he taught hundreds the fine art of hand binding after hours at Donnelley's. He reitred in 1972. Today he still binds books with all the skills and craftsmanship taught to him by de Sauty.

Edition details

• Publisher: The British Library Publishing Division
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0712349030
• ISBN 13: 9780712349031
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160