Hand bookbinding : a manual of instruction
Watson, Aldren A.1996
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Thorough, detailed instructions, with over 270 helpful illustrations, cover materials, tools and equipment, making a slipcase, rebinding an old book, more. Also, 8 specific projects: dust jacket; blank book, single signature; folio; manuscript binding...
Main title:
Hand bookbinding : a manual of instruction / Aldren A. Watson
Author:
Imprint:
New York Dover Publications 1996
Collation:
160 p. illustrations
Contents:
Introduction -- Materials, tools, and equipment -- Fundamental procedures -- Technical methods -- Binding projects: Dust jacket -- Blank book, single signature -- Folio -- Blank book, four signatures -- Blank book, scrapbook -- Manuscript binding -- Square back case -- Music binding -- Rebinding an old book: Tearing apart -- Knocking out the groove -- Reapiring damage -- Marking up for sewing -- Knocking down the swelling -- Rounding -- Backing -- Making a hollow back -- Split cover boards -- Headbanding -- Making a slipcase -- Boxing a set of books -- Designing labels -- Making tools and equipment
ISBN:
048629157X (pbk)
Dewey class:
686.302 HAN
Local class:
686.302
Language:
English
BRN:
90158
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 686.302 HAN | Available |