The Restoration Of Leather Bindings - Hardcover

Bernard C. Middleton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 158456119X ISBN 13: 9781584561194

Publisher: British Library, 2004

Synopsis

This celebrated book is a classic on the fine art and craft of restoring leather bookbinding. Middleton is one of Britain's pre-eminent practitioners and scholars on the subject. He writes with the rare insight of long practice and hard-won authority. Nowhere else can a student of this craft find clearer or more detailed explanations of the restorer's lore and science.
This is Middleton's fourth revised and expanded edition. This edition features a new, full-colour, identifying guide for leather and papers most likely found in bookbinding. The section on suppliers has been completely updated along with a comprehensive index.
This definitive work belongs on the shelf of every bibliophile, librarian, conservator, book restorer, and binder interested in this unique art form.

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About the Author:

In the 4th edition of this book Bernard Middleton, one of Britain's most preeminent bookbinders, takes the reader through the art of this crutial element of binding.

About this edition

• Publisher: British Library
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 158456119X
• ISBN 13: 9781584561194
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 316