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The Art of Bookbinding The Classic Victorian Handbook Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf
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Item specifics
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- Publication Name
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- ISBN
- 9780486457338
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486457338
ISBN-13
9780486457338
eBay Product ID (ePID)
58651058
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Art of Bookbinding : the Classic Victorian Handbook
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Book Printing & Binding
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Book Series
Dover Craft Bks.
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
9.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-053478
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
686.3
Synopsis
Hobbyists can learn the art of bookbinding from a renowned Victorian master in a classic that offers expert, easy-to-follow advice on every stage of the craft. The author, whose custom bookbinding has been revered since the nineteenth century, offers step-by-step instructions on every stage of the process: from folding the leaves and sewing them into signatures to gluing, gilding edges, covering, and finishing. Over 117 woodcuts and lithographs from the original edition illustrate tools and equipment, as well as examples of exquisite binding inlays. A rare study of a centuries-old art form, The Art of Bookbinding preserves a precious legacy for binders, book art enthusiasts, and collectors. Among the most respected references available on the techniques of professional bookbinding, its contents capture the essence of superior book production and invoke a renewed appreciation for lasting, quality-made tomes., Hobbyists can learn from a professional with this classic of the craft. Easy-to-follow advice explains everything from folding the leaves and sewing them into signatures to covering and finishing. 117 illustrations., Hobbyists can learn from a professional with this classic of the craft. The author, whose custom bookbinding has been renowned throughout Europe since the 1900s, offers expert, easy-to-follow advice on every stage, from folding the leaves and sewing them into signatures to gluing, gilding edges, covering, and finishing. 117 illustrations.
LC Classification Number
Z271.Z17 2007
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