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Traditional Binding Techniques
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B3221. Thread that Binds by Pamela Leutz HARDBOUND
The Thread that Binds by Pamela Train Leutz. 2010. 352pp. 6"x9". Hardcover $55.00.
Comprised of 21 interviews of independent bookbinders in a quest to learn about the lives of representatives of this field. Each chapter tells a different story. You discover the challenges, successes, and "common threads" among each of the binders. Includes images offering a closer look at these bookbinders' studios, as well as photographs of the bookbinders themselves. Each binder is introduced to us first by Pamela Leutz; the interview follows. A special interview with bookbinder Don Etherington is included. An excellent book for those considering working on their own in the field of bookbinding.
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B3222. Thread that Binds by Pamela Leutz SIGNATURES
The Thread that Binds by Pamela Leutz. 2010. 352pp. 6"x9". Unbound signatures.
UNBOUND SIGNATURES
Comprised of 21 interviews of independent bookbinders in a quest to learn about the lives of representatives of this field. Each chapter tells a different story. You discover the challenges, successes, and "common threads" among each of the binders. Includes images offering a closer look at these bookbinders' studios, as well as, photographs of the bookbinders themselves. Each binder is introduced to us first by Pamela Leutz, the interview follows. A special interview with bookbinder Don Etherington is included. An excellent book for those considering working on their own in the field of bookbinding.
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B3223. Thread that Binds by Pamela Leutz PAPER
The Thread that Binds by Pamela Leutz. 2010. 352pp. 6"x9". Paperback $34.95.
Comprised of 21 interviews of independent bookbinders in a quest to learn about the lives of representatives of this field. Each chapter tells a different story. You discover the challenges, successes, and "common threads" among each of the binders. Includes images offering a closer look at these bookbinders' studios, as well as, photographs of the bookbinders themselves. Each binder is introduced to us first by Pamela Leutz, the interview follows. A special interview with bookbinder Don Etherington is included. An excellent book for those considering working on their own in the field of bookbinding.
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B3167. Fine Bookbinding / Lindsay
Fine Bookbinding: A Technical Guide by Jen Lindsay. 2009. 192pp. 9"x9-7/8". Hardcover
Available now!
A comprehensive manual that guides you through each stage of making a book bound in leather. Explains each stage in the binding process, followed by instructions with photographs or diagrams. Jean Lindsay is a British binder and has taught at Roehampton Institute.
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DVD24. Peter Waters - Master Bookbinder
Peter Waters - Master Bookbinder.
2006. DVD. 85 minutes.
Prior to his work in library conservation, Peter Waters was a masterful designer-bookbinder. Sheila Waters presents
Peter’s development as a binder, showing and discussing his student bindings and several exhibition bindings still in her private collection. Many other bindings are also shown, in photographs, designs and preparatory drawings, demonstrating the close design collaboration of the couple in bookbinding, hand lettering and illustration.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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DVD17. Michael Wilcox: Gold Tooling
Michael Wilcox: Gold Tooling
113 minutes. DVD.
A thorough explanation and demonstration of the egg-glaire technique for gold tooling. The use of handle letters, lines, and various tools will be explored in order to show how these may be arranged to form titles, textures, and other images suitable for designs on leather bindings.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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DVD19. Monique Lallier: Edge-to-Edge Doublure
Monique Lallier : Edge-to-Edge Doublure
110 minutes. DVD.
Using leather or paper, the edge-to-edge doublure is a refined and exquisite finish for the inner boards of a designer binding and, if desired, may be made to continue on the fly leaves. A successful and smooth result depends on the careful preparation of the surface underneath the doublure, through the use of special lining and sanding techniques.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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DVD20. Anthony Cains: Decorative Leather Technique
Anthony Cains :A Decorative Leather Covering Technique
125 minutes. DVD.
Thoroughly demonstrates his technique of moulding and manipulating the leather during the covering process to produce a more or less spontaneous design statement. Probably the best known example of Cains's work using this technique is illustrated in Philip Smiths book New Directions in Bookbinding (1974) and again in Eric Burdett's The Craft of Bookbinding; A Practical Handbook (1975).
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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B2686. ABC Of Bookbinding/Greenfield
ABC of Bookbinding
By Jane Greenfield. (1977) 2002. 180pp. 8.5"x11". Hardcover.
Provides a glossary of terms, styles, structures and names related to conservation and bookbinding through the ages. Most terms are illustrated with over 100 line drawings. Greenfield, a master binder and conservator, presents the book’s development and its unique language.
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B2687. ABC of Leather Bookbinding/Lhotka
ABC of Leather Bookbinding: A Manual for Traditional Craftsmanship
By Edward R Lhotka. 2000. 142pp. 7"x10". Paper.
An illustrated manual that shows step-by-step the art, craft and science of fine leather bookbinding. The author learned the craft from one of England’s foremost binders, Alfred de Sauty. Lhotka takes you through the intricacies of traditional leather binding.
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