The Art of Bookbinding

Author: Joseph W Zaehnsdorf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780359743070
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
Professional bookbinder Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf offers his step-by-step guide on how to properly bind books, the materials required, and the period styles to choose from ? with more than 70 illustrations. Designed for beginners who hold no more than a sparing knowledge of tool work, this guide offers a complete demonstration on how to properly bind a book. Readers are taken through the preparatory stages, through the acquisition of the right equipment, to the practical elements of trimming, beating, pasting and gluing binding to a book. A variety of period patterning styles are shown, their origins ranging from the Medieval/Renaissance period, to the Enlightenment and the modern eras. Although written for amateurs, early editions of Zaehnsdorf's guidebook met high demand among professional bookbinders and hobbyists alike. The uniform high quality of his guidance, enhanced by numerous practical pointers imbued by the decades the author spent binding books, resulted in wide appreciation.

The Art of Bookbinding

Author: Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780359743087
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Professional bookbinder Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf offers his step-by-step guide on how to properly bind books, the materials required, and the period styles to choose from - with more than 70 illustrations. Designed for beginners who hold no more than a sparing knowledge of tool work, this guide offers a complete demonstration on how to properly bind a book. Readers are taken through the preparatory stages, through the acquisition of the right equipment, to the practical elements of trimming, beating, pasting and gluing binding to a book. A variety of period patterning styles are shown, their origins ranging from the Medieval/Renaissance period, to the Enlightenment and the modern eras. Although written for amateurs, early editions of Zaehnsdorf's guidebook met high demand among professional bookbinders and hobbyists alike. The uniform high quality of his guidance, enhanced by numerous practical pointers imbued by the decades the author spent binding books, resulted in wide appreciation.

The Art of Bookbinding

Author: Joseph William Zaehnsdorf
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bookbinding
Languages : en
Pages : 296

Book Description

The Art of Bookbinding - A Practical Treatise

Author: Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473347734
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
First published in 1880, this volume contains a comprehensive and accessible guide to bookbinding. Written in simple, clear language and profusely-illustrated, 'The Art Of Bookbinding' will be of considerable utility to modern readers with practical interest in the subject, containing everything one needs to know to get started. Contents include: 'Folding', 'Beating and Rolling', 'Collating', 'Marking-up and Sewing-in', 'Sewing', 'Forwarding', 'Pasting-up', 'Putting on End Papers', 'Trimming', 'Glueing-up', 'Rounding', 'Backing', 'Mill Boards', 'Drawing-in and Pressing', 'Cutting', 'Colouring the Edges', 'Gilt Edges', 'Head-banding', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images.

The Art of Bookbinding

Author: Joseph William Zaehnsdorf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781294936961
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Art of Bookbinding

Author: Joseph William Zaehnsdorf
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bookbinding
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description

The Art of Bookbinding

Author: Joseph William Zaehnsdorf
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bookbinding
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description

Practical Bookbinding

Author: Paul Adam
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bookbinding
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description

A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding

Author: James B. Nicholson
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Vicky Van is a nickname for Victoria Van Allen, an enigmatic woman of, apparently, higher society, who keeps her past secret but is open to make new friends and acquaintances. She organizes bridge parties in her saloon, which are attended by prominent people. Once, one of her guests is found murdered, and Vicky vanishes before the police are summoned. Yet, her neighbor, Chester Calhoun, believes Vicky is innocent. The investigation of the murder brings a lot of twists and an unexpected finale.

Basic Bookbinding

Author: A. W. Lewis
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486201694
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Describes tools, basic materials, and the simple techniques and processes for cloth bookbinding in the library style