Bookbinding & conservation by hand : a working guide / Laura S. Young ; illustrations by Sidonie Coryn ; photographs by John Hurt Whitehead III ; with corrections and editions by Jerilyn Glenn Davis.

This book is designed as a working guide in the field of hand bookbinding and book conservation. It is intended as a practical manual for teachers and their students; as an instruction guide to be followed by the beginner attempting to learn binding on his or her own; and as a ready reference for ex...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Young, Laura S.
Other Authors: Coryn, Sidonie., Whitehead, John Hurt., Davis, Jerilyn Glenn.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press, 1995.
Edition:[Revised edition].
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Makeup of the Book
  • 2. Bindings and Book Design
  • 3. Equipping a Workshop
  • 4. Materials and Their Use
  • 5. Basic Techniques
  • 6. General Techniques
  • 7. Specific Techniques
  • 8. Finishing
  • 9. Other Binding Styles
  • 10. Protective Cases
  • 11. Conservation Work.