Bookbinding and the Care of Books: A Handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders and Librarians (Paperback)

The fine art of hand-binding books, repairing old volumes, and taking proper care of bound works in a home or public library is a skill that has been all but forgotten in these high speed, hi-tech, computer driven days. But for all of us who still love the smell of the printed paper page, the feel of a cloth or leather cover lying open in our hands, and the comforting certainty that all our treasured tomes will remain forever available for our reading pleasure - even when the power fails! - this ancient and important art is one we can ill afford to leave to others to preserve. Douglas Cockerell's classic Bookbinding and the Care of Books: A Handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders and Librarians (original publication date 1910) provides a thoroughly explored and profusely illustrated single-volume course in Old World-style hand bookbinding and repair, written in accessible language aimed directly at the lay-craftsperson. A "must-have" volume for true bibliophiles everywhere!

General

Imprint:	Lulu.Com
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2008
Authors:	Douglas Cockerell
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-4357-4339-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General
LSN:	1-4357-4339-3
Barcode:	9781435743397

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