Craft Bookbinding Practical Handbook (20 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second impression of 1975 original. Binding is solid. Pages unmarked and barely aged. Brown ribbon bookmark. Cloth/paper cover has one mildly bumped corner, but little wear otherwise. Dustjacket is price-clipped, has a little wear to edges, and a British price sticker. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 384 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First British Edition. No additional printings given, so a first printing. Bump along bottom board edge. One short tear in jacket. Nice copy.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 400 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Contents: Introduction -- Preparatory work -- Forwarding -- Covering -- Finishing -- Cover design -- Miscellaneous items -- Repairs to books -- Materials. Subject: Bookbinding ; Handbooks, manuals, etc. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 400 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Contents: Introduction -- Preparatory work -- Forwarding -- Covering -- Finishing -- Cover design -- Miscellaneous items -- Repairs to books -- Materials. Subject: Bookbinding ; Handbooks, manuals, etc. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. All aspects of this traditional craft from workshop and tools, to materials and repairs. Hundreds of illustrations and 8pp of colour plates. Very light bumping to corners. Lightly worn jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd impression. Dust jacket is rather worn, with chips, holes and tears. Clean and fresh contents mostly. All in all, in good used condition. Size: 23 x 15 cm. 400 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Book Arts & Crafts; Bookbinding -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Bookbinding Manuals; ISBN: 0715366564. ISBN/EAN: 9780715366561. Add. Inventory No: 260521EAK012245. …

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardcover met stofomslag. Condition: Fair. Third impression. Condition: Redelijk. Binding: Hardcover met stofomslag. Edition: Third impression. Year: 1983. Language: Engels. Description: Strak net boek met lichte roest bovenzijde snede en lichte tabaksgeur. Stofomslag strak met prijs geknipt. Lichte gebruik-/opslagsporen.…

Second impression. "The first fully comprehensive book on an ancient craft which is still practised despite the many new mechanised techniques.Mr Burdett covers every aspect of the subject from simple bindings and repairs to the advanced and complicated work involved in fine bindings of full leather gold tooled and with leather outlays and inlays." Pp.400, 8 beautiful colour plates + black & white photo plates and 185 figure illustrations, brown silk marker ribbon. Cream/brown marl cloth spine with brown cloth boards, dustwrapper has removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.…

8vo; pp. 400; frontispiece, 8 full page coloured plates, 70 b/w. plates, numerous text illustrations, glossary, sources of supply, bibliography, index, original cloth, dustjacket, a near fine copy.

Quarter cloth and boards, 8vo, 24 cm, 400 pp, 8 pp colour plates, numerous ills, From the blurb: "The first fully comprehensive book on an ancient craft which is stili practised despite the many new mechanised techniques. To achieve the best possible results the amateur and even the professional bookbinder need the expert advice on each precise and intricate detail of the process. Mr Burdett covers every aspect of the subject from simple bindings and repairs to the advanced and complicated work involved in fine bindings of full leather gold tooled and with leather outlays and inlays. Detailed instructions are given on how to do it and the full explanations make the work ali the more interesting. Advice is given on equipping a workshop and the use and care of tools and equipment together with possible improvisation. There are chapters on Cover Design, miscellaneous 'deviations from pure bookbinding' such as single section and also unsewn bindings, slip cases and book boxes, etc. All the materials used such as adhesives, bookcloths and leathers, paper and boards, gold leaf and stamping foils are discussed in detail. Over 100 diagrams amplify the text and more than sixty photographs, some in colour, illustrate the progressive stages of the craft and provide examples of contemporary fine bindings by eminent and 'up and coming' bookbinders. There is also a glossary, list of supply sources, a detailed bibliography, and a comprehensive index." Principal contents: Preface; Introduction; 1 Preparatory Work; 2 Forwarding; 3 Covering; 4 Finishing; 5 Cover Design; 6 Miscellaneous Items; 7 Repairs To Books; 8 Materials; Glossary; Sources of Supply; Bibliography; Index. . Very Good in slightly used dustwrapper.…

Quarter cloth and boards, 8vo, 24 cm, 400 pp, 8 pp colour plates, numerous ills. From the blurb: "The first fully comprehensive book on an ancient craft which is stili practised despite the many new mechanised techniques. To achieve the best possible results the amateur and even the professional bookbinder need the expert advice on each precise and intricate detail of the process. Mr Burdett covers every aspect of the subject from simple bindings and repairs to the advanced and complicated work involved in fine bindings of full leather gold tooled and with leather outlays and inlays. Detailed instructions are given on how to do it and the full explanations make the work ali the more interesting. Advice is given on equipping a workshop and the use and care of tools and equipment together with possible improvisation. There are chapters on Cover Design, miscellaneous 'deviations from pure bookbinding' such as single section and also unsewn bindings, slip cases and book boxes, etc. All the materials used such as adhesives, bookcloths and leathers, paper and boards, gold leaf and stamping foils are discussed in detail. Over 100 diagrams amplify the text and more than sixty photographs, some in colour, illustrate the progressive stages of the craft and provide examples of contemporary fine bindings by eminent and 'up and coming' bookbinders. There is also a glossary, list of supply sources, a detailed bibliography, and a comprehensive index." Principal contents: Preface; Introduction; 1 Preparatory Work; 2 Forwarding; 3 Covering; 4 Finishing; 5 Cover Design; 6 Miscellaneous Items; 7 Repairs To Books; 8 Materials; Glossary; Sources of Supply; Bibliography; Index. Mild stringmark to top edge of both boards, otherwise Near Very Good in a used and chipped dustwrapper.…

Hardback. Hardback. Third impression. 8 colour plates and black and white illustation within the text throughout. With ribbon bookmark. Dust jacket is some what faded and has a closed tear to the lower edge. Very clean, neat and tight copy. Very good copy in good+ dust jacket Very good copy in good+ dust jacket.…

Boards in d.j. 1st Edition. 1st ed., octavo, cloth boards, dustjacket, b&w and colour illus, diagrams, glossary, bibliography, index, pp 400. Near fine condition in like dustjacket, protected by a clear pastic sleeve. Compresehensive guide to bookbinding, covering every aspect of the subject from aimple bindings and repairs to the work invlved in in fine bindings of full leather gold tooled and with leather outlays and inlays. Over 100 diagrams and sixty photographs, some in colour. A book for every binder and collector.…

Quarter cloth and boards, 8vo, 24 cm, 400 pp, 8 pp colour plates, numerous ills. From the blurb: "The first fully comprehensive book on an ancient craft which is stili practised despite the many new mechanised techniques. To achieve the best possible results the amateur and even the professional bookbinder need the expert advice on each precise and intricate detail of the process. Mr Burdett covers every aspect of the subject from simple bindings and repairs to the advanced and complicated work involved in fine bindings of full leather gold tooled and with leather outlays and inlays. Detailed instructions are given on how to do it and the full explanations make the work ali the more interesting. Advice is given on equipping a workshop and the use and care of tools and equipment together with possible improvisation. There are chapters on Cover Design, miscellaneous 'deviations from pure bookbinding' such as single section and also unsewn bindings, slip cases and book boxes, etc. All the materials used such as adhesives, bookcloths and leathers, paper and boards, gold leaf and stamping foils are discussed in detail. Over 100 diagrams amplify the text and more than sixty photographs, some in colour, illustrate the progressive stages of the craft and provide examples of contemporary fine bindings by eminent and 'up and coming' bookbinders. There is also a glossary, list of supply sources, a detailed bibliography, and a comprehensive index." Principal contents: Preface; Introduction; 1 Preparatory Work; 2 Forwarding; 3 Covering; 4 Finishing; 5 Cover Design; 6 Miscellaneous Items; 7 Repairs To Books; 8 Materials; Glossary; Sources of Supply; Bibliography; Index. Name and number on front pastedown endpaper, otherwise Near Very Good.…

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good. 400pp, well illustrated with 8 colour and many black & white plates, amateur (but very good) half black morocco binding, spine with raised bands, purple cloth covered boards, brown endpapers, top edge red, in purple slipcase, 14.5x23cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. David & Charles, second impression, 1978, 1978. Quarter cloth and boards, 8vo, 24 cm, 400 pp, 8 pp colour plates, numerous ills, From the blurb: "The first fully comprehensive book on an ancient craft which is still practised despite the many new mechanised techniques. To achieve the best possible results the amateur and even the professional bookbinder needs the expert advice on each precise and intricate detail of the process. Mr Burdett covers every aspect of the subject from simple bindings and repairs to the advanced and complicated work involved in fine bindings of full leather gold tooled and with leather outlays and inlays. Detailed instructions are given on how to do it and the full explanations make the work all the more interesting. Advice is given on equipping a workshop and the use and care of tools and equipment together with possible improvisation. There are chapters on Cover Design, miscellaneous 'deviations from pure bookbinding' such as single section and also unsewn bindings, slip cases and book boxes, etc. All the materials used such as adhesives, bookcloths and leathers, paper and boards, gold leaf and stamping foils are discussed in detail. Over 100 diagrams amplify the text and more than sixty photographs, some in colour, illustrate the progressive stages of the craft and provide examples of contemporary fine bindings by eminent and 'up and coming' bookbinders. There is also a glossary, list of supply sources, a detailed bibliography, and a comprehensive index." Principal contents: Preface; Introduction; 1 Preparatory Work; 2 Forwarding; 3 Covering; 4 Finishing; 5 Cover Design; 6 Miscellaneous Items; 7 Repairs To Books; 8 Materials; Glossary; Sources of Supply; Bibliography; Index. Very Good in slightly used dustjacket.…

Quarter cloth and boards, 8vo, 24 cm, 400 pp, 8 pp colour plates, numerous ills. From the blurb: "The first fully comprehensive book on an ancient craft which is stili practised despite the many new mechanised techniques. To achieve the best possible results the amateur and even the professional bookbinder need the expert advice on each precise and intricate detail of the process. Mr Burdett covers every aspect of the subject from simple bindings and repairs to the advanced and complicated work involved in fine bindings of full leather gold tooled and with leather outlays and inlays. Detailed instructions are given on how to do it and the full explanations make the work ali the more interesting. Advice is given on equipping a workshop and the use and care of tools and equipment together with possible improvisation. There are chapters on Cover Design, miscellaneous 'deviations from pure bookbinding' such as single section and also unsewn bindings, slip cases and book boxes, etc. All the materials used such as adhesives, bookcloths and leathers, paper and boards, gold leaf and stamping foils are discussed in detail. Over 100 diagrams amplify the text and more than sixty photographs, some in colour, illustrate the progressive stages of the craft and provide examples of contemporary fine bindings by eminent and 'up and coming' bookbinders. There is also a glossary, list of supply sources, a detailed bibliography, and a comprehensive index." Principal contents: Preface; Introduction; 1 Preparatory Work; 2 Forwarding; 3 Covering; 4 Finishing; 5 Cover Design; 6 Miscellaneous Items; 7 Repairs To Books; 8 Materials; Glossary; Sources of Supply; Bibliography; Index. Very Good in used and slightly worn dustwrapper.…

400 p. 185 illustrations and line drawings, some in colour. Publisher's brown cloth with contrasting cloth spine, gilt. Marker ribbon. A fine copy in similar sleeved dustwrapper.