SIGNED. First edition. Fine hardcover in a Fine dust jacket; virtually new. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated guide to the art of bookmaking, from the easiest--scrolls and bound single sheets--to multi-signature hardcovers. The book presents fifteen step-by-step projects for message scrolls and diaries, albums and address books, scrapbooks and chapbooks. Text by Kathy Blake; photographs by Ted Morrison. SIGNED BY MORRISON on the half title and dated in the year of publication; no inscription. 128 pages; color throughout; 8.25 x 9.75 inches.

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Title

Handmade Books: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Own Books

Publisher

Bulfinch, Boston

Publication Date

1997

Language

English

ISBN 10

0821222201

ISBN 13

9780821222201

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

From fabric-covered albums of holiday photographs to bound collections of children's drawings, handmade books are one-of-a-kind keepsakes - and one of the fastest-growing crafts today. Now, with this comprehensive and lavishly illustrated guide, anyone can master the fine art of bookmaking. Starting with the easiest types of books to make - scrolls and bound single sheets - HANDMADE BOOKS presents fifteen step - by- step projects, culminating with instructions for beautiful multisignature hardcovers. Here are message scrolls and diaries, albums and address books, scrapbooks and chapbooks - a treasury of unique craft projects for anyone who loves books.

About the Author

KATHY BLAKE is the author of various other popular craft gudes.

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