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bookbinding. Thread sewn
case-binding
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fore edge
front board
full cloth
grain direction
hard-backed
head
head bands
joint
Language_English
leather binding
notch
PA=Temporarily unavailable
paper-covered
perfect binding
phase-box
portfolio case
Price_€20 to €50
pricking cradle
PS=Active
single-section
slipcase
softlaunch
spine
tail bands
wrap-around
Product details
- ISBN 9781847971531
- Weight: 765g
- Dimensions: 215 x 260mm
- Publication Date: 31 Jan 2010
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The craft of bookbinding has a long history and tradition. It has developed through the ages and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity. Whether you are a beginner or an established bookbinder wishing to refresh your memory, this practical book introduces the techniques with step-by-step instructions and photographs. It explains how to transform a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of. For the more experienced, the author also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings.
Kathy Abbott has been a bookbinder for over twenty years. She served a four-year apprenticeship before studying bookbinding and print finishing at the London College of Printing. She went on to graduate in Bookbinding at Roehampton University. She is currently self-employed as a bookbinder and book conservator. She teaches at the City Literary Institute in London and at West Dean College, Chichester. Her work is held in private and public collections, including the British Library. Resident - London
