Two volume edition. Volume One discusses the history of the book, its production, and its distribution. Also addressed in Volume One are bookbinding practices and the decoration of books. This volume (Volume Two) discusses the technical processes of bookbinding, including guarding, mending, mounting, and finishing. Includes illustrations. "List of references": v. 1 (p. [195]-201), "A selected list of books": v. 1 (p. [203]-219), "Glossary": v. 1 (p. [221]-234), "Index": v. 1 (p. [235]-251), "Index": v. 2 (p. [295]-306).