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Traditional Binding Techniques
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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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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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B2800. Bookbinding: The Classic Arts & Ma
Bookbinding: The Classic Arts & Crafts Manual
By Douglas Cockerell. 2005. 252pp. 5-3/8"x8". Paper.
First published in 1901.
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B2533. Repair of Cloth Bindings/Johnson
The Repair of Cloth Bindings: A Manual
By Arthur Johnson. 2002. 116pp. 6"x9". Hardcover. $35.00
Using more than 90 illustrations, explains ( in precise detail) procedures for the repair and reconstruction of cloth bindings. Includes brief history of cloth as a binding material.
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DVD21. James Brockman: The Concave Spine
James Brockman : The Concave Spine
110 minutes. DVD.
This demonstration explores the historical evidence that book spines naturally adopt a concave shape. Includes a detailed demonstration and explanation of the structure and an examination of the function of the concave spine.
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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DVD22. Louise Genest: The Exposed Spine Binding
Louise Genest: The Exposed Spine Binding
122 minutes. DVD.
This demonstration focuses on techniques for producing an exposed spine binding in full leather for a multiple-section text block. The process is shown from beginning to end.
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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DVD46. Binding an Early 19th Century Book DVD
Binding an Early 19th Century Book in Period-Style Leather with Michael L Chrisman. 2007. Approx 230 min. DVD
In this Volume 4 of the Bookbinders Workshop Instructional Series, Mr. Chrisman demonstrates the complete and historically correct rebinding of an early 19th Century book in period-style leather. He begins with a book that is lacking its entire binding and which needs to be completely re-sewn and rebound. Mr. Chrisman transforms this once lifeless book into a beautiful tome that has the look and feel of an original binding. Every aspect of the work is fully demonstrated and explained on camera.
Mr. Chrisman is a world recognized master bookbinder and rare book conservator/restorer. He is a former book conservator at the Library of Congress, and his restorations and design bindings are found in public and private libraries throughout the Americas and Europe.
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DVD43. Bookbinding: Getting Started DVD
Bookbinding: Getting Started & Cloth Repair with Michael L. Chrisman. 2006. Approx 153 min. DVD
In this first volume, Michael Chrisman teaches how to get started in bookbinding; explains the basic tools needed; demonstrates how to make some of your own small equipment; and shows how to repair a cloth book. Over two hours of concise, forthright instruction.
Mr. Chrisman is a world recognized master bookbinder and rare book conservator/restorer. He is a former book conservator at the Library of Congress, and his restorations and design bindings are found in public and private libraries throughout the Americas and Europe.
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B2794. History English Craft Bookbinding/Middleton
A History of English Craft Bookbinding
By Bernard Middleton. 1996 (2000) 372pp. 4th edition.Hardcover $55.00
The classic reference on decorative and commercial English bookbinding techniques by one of the foremost experts on bookbinding. Both techniques and historical
info is given for leaves and folding, beating and pressing, sewing endpapers, gluing the spine, rounding and backing, boards and their attachment, edge-trimming and decoration, headbands, back linings, covering, finishing siding and pasting down, equipment, book repairs and restoration.
Also includes the early 19th century London bookbinding
trade, specialization in book-edge gilding, the Arts & Crafts movement & bookbinding styles, and the causes and prevention of leather decay. Excellent background for the English technique.
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DVD47. Re-backing & Restoration of Early 18th Cen. DVD
The Re-backing & Restoration of an Early 18th Century Binding with Michael L. Chrisman. 2008. Approx 171 min. DVD
In this Volume 5 of the Bookbinders Workshop Instructional Series, Mr. Chrisman demonstrates the complete and historically correct re-backing and restoration of an early 18th century book, London, 1728. The project begins with the cover boards detached, paste-downs that had floated off over time (but still present), loose turn-ins, a broken end-band, and so on. Mr. Chrisman transforms this once lifeless book into a beautifully restored tome that has the look and feel of a superbly preserved original binding. Every aspect of the work is fully demonstrated and explained on camera.
Mr. Chrisman is a world recognized master bookbinder and rare book conservator/restorer. He is a former book conservator at the Library of Congress, and his restorations and design bindings are found in public and private libraries throughout the Americas and Europe.
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