Contemporary Paper Bindings: A Guide to Bookbinding Techniques, Tools, and Materials

Name/Title

Contemporary Paper Bindings: A Guide to Bookbinding Techniques, Tools, and Materials

Entry/Object ID

2016.11.1

Description

139 pages. Contemporary Paper Bindings is a skill-building guide to bookbinding techniques, tools, and materials. Chapters on tools and supplies, ergonomics, signature preparation, endsheets, sewing, spine-lining, and working with case-weight papers precede complete instructions for crafting ten different paper binding structures. Each process is illustrated with numerous b&w photographs and diagrams. The manual ends with a glossary and an extensive bibliography.

Collection

Reference

Lexicon

Search Terms

Bookbinding, Handbooks, manuals

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Book Details

Author

Karen Hanmer

Publisher

Karen Hanmer

Place Published

City

Glenview

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

2016

Binding

Binding Type

Perfect bound

Binding Notes

Green gridded paper cover, mimics a cutting mat.