Little Book of Book Making - Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Beautiful Handmade Books (Hardcover)

Making books by hand has never been cooler, with this inspiring guide to 30 top bookmakers working today, plus 21 tutorials for essential techniques to make your own books.
Crafters, artists, writers, and book lovers can't resist a beautifully handbound book. Packed with wonderfully eclectic examples, this book explores the intriguing creative possibilities of bookmaking as a modern art form, including a wide range of bindings, materials, and embellishments. Featured techniques include everything from Coptic to concertina binding, as well as experimental page treatments such as sumi-e ink marbling and wheat paste. In addition to page after page of inspiration from leading contemporary binderies, "Little Book of Bookmaking" includes a practical section of 21 easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials.

General

Imprint:	Potter Craft
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	August 2014
Authors:	Charlotte Rivers
Foreword by:	Esther K. Smith
Dimensions:	190 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-7704-3514-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Other graphic art forms > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Paper crafts > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7704-3514-9
Barcode:	9780770435141

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