Bookbinding by Hand for students and Craftsmen / Laurence Town

Identifier:REF.BB.1090

Dimensions:281 p. : illus. ; 23 cm.

Publication dates:1951

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Bookbinding

Description:This book focuses on the techniques of hand binding for students and craftsmen. Topics covered include tools and materials, first stages in rebinding, endpapers, preparation for sewing, pasting-up and gluing-up, cutting fore-edge ‘out-of-boards’, rounding and backing, boards and their preparation, cutting books ‘out-of-board’, attaching boards for ‘out-board’ binding and creating a hollow back, lacing in and cutting ‘in-board’ work, treatment of edges, headbanding and lining-up, covering, mitring, trimming out, and polishing, pasting down and pressing, tools and materials for decoration, decoration of the book, case-binding, simple exercise, and single-selection books and pamphlets. Also included is an appendix containing recipes for bookbinder’s paste, cold-water paste powders, and preparation of cake glue; bibliography; index; and a fold-out table of styles and operations.