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Bookbinding and Conservation by Hand - Hardcover

Young, Laura S.

 
9780835213752: Bookbinding and Conservation by Hand

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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Synopsis

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

About the Author

Laura S. Young taught bookbinding at both Columbia University and Pratt Institute.

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