Synopsis
Explains how books are designed and bound, gives advice on basic and advanced binding techniques, and shows how to repair damaged books
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A revised edition of the practical guide to hand bookbinding and conservation written for teachers and students. Provides instructions for the beginner and the experienced binder. The German techniques described are the first to appear in English, and detail the fundamental to the specific in design, repair, working with leather, tooling, and dying
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Laura S. Young taught bookbinding at both Columbia University and Pratt Institute.
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Bookbinding & Conservation By Hand; A Working Guide
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Bookbinding & Conservation By Hand A Working Guide
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Bookbinding and Conservation by Hand: A Working Guide
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Bookbinding & Conservation by Hand: A Working Guide
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Illustrated by Coryn, Sidonie (illustrator). Reprint. 273 pages. Index. Bibliography. Black and white illustrations. "Designed as a working guide in the field of hand bookbinding and book conservation. Intended as a practical manual for teachers and their students; as an introduction guide to be followed by the beginner attempting to learn binding on his or her own; and as a ready reference for experienced binders, book collectors, book dealers, and librarians." - from Preface. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; BOOKBINDING REPAIRING CRAFTS HOBBIES. Seller Inventory # 523a2597
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Bookbinding & conservation by hand : a working guide / Laura S. Young ; illustrations by Sidonie Coryn ; photographs by John Hurt Whitehead III
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1st Edition. Very good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description: xiii, 273 p. ill. 26 cm. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 259-261. Subjects: Bookbinding Handbooks, manuals, etc. Bookbinding. Books Conservation and restoration. Handbooks. Bookbinding methods. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 332072
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Bookbinding & conservation by hand : a working guide / Laura S. Young ; illustrations by Sidonie Coryn ; photographs by John Hurt Whitehead III
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1st Edition. Very good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description: xiii, 273 p. ill. 26 cm. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 259-261. Subjects: Bookbinding Handbooks, manuals, etc. Bookbinding. Books Conservation and restoration. Handbooks. Bookbinding methods. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 332072
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