Medieval on the Go: The Girdle Book / Karen Hanmer

Identifier:REF.BB.2499

Dimensions:24 page : illustrations ; 29 cm

Copyright dates:2015

Subjects: Bookbinding Handbooks, manuals, etc., Bookbinding, Medieval -- History., Bookbinding.

Description:Begun as a workshop handout, these detailed and illustrated instructions guide a binder to create the historic girdle book, an advanced level structure for those who already have experience with traditional binding. Includes a tool list and a bibliography.

"The girdle book is a medieval binding structure featuring a long extension of leather which could be attached to a traveler's belt. This leather extends from the tail of the book, so the text can be read while the book is still attached to the reader's belt. The extension often terminates in a decorative knot or hook ... This model will be constructed with a combination of ancient and modern techniques and materials. A tool list follows these instructions ... These instructions conclude with an extensive bibliography"--Introduction