Book Binding Books and Manuals

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	AUTHOR, TITLE	ITEM CODE	UNIT PRICE $
	Manly Banister The Craft of Bookbinding An excellent illustrated step-by-step guide that enables the reader to rebind books, paperbacks, periodicals, etc. Covers book sewing of various types, how to make endpapers, attach headbands, case-in, cover with bookcloth and other materials, and much more. An unabridged republication (1993) of Bookbinding as a Handcraft (1981). 160 pages, 150+ illustrations.
	Paperbound	BK-BANISTR	9.95
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	Bibliotheque Nationale (Paris) publication Les Tranchefils Brodees (headbands) A beautifully photographed look into the history and technique of a variety of headband styles, including monastic, chevrons, double chevrons, Greek, Armenian, and Syrian, to name just a few. In French only. Excellent detailed drawings complement the written text, to the extent that they can usually be understood by those who don't read French. 92 pages, with color photographs and drawings.
	hardbound	BK-BIBNAT	48.00
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	Douglas Cockerell Bookbinding and the Care of Books A reprint of the enormously popular 1901 manual. "Douglas Cockerell was perhaps the premier bookbinder of the early twentieth century. Many of his pioneering techniques are still used today by hand bookbinders and curators of fine books." 334 pages. Numerous illustrations.
	Paperbound	BK-CKRL-BK	16.95
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	Edith Diehl Bookbinding: Its Background & Technique Mammoth volume by one of the worlds' foremost practitioners, often referred to as the "bible" of bookbinding. Both historical survey, emphasizing decorated bindings, and eminently practical guide to hand bookbinding, including a comprehensive glossary. Unabridged, corrected (1980) republication of the 1946 original. The current edition is the new 1996 reissue. Two volumes bound as one. 748 pages. 242 figures, 93 plates.
	Paperbound	BK-DIEHL	21.95
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	Geoffrey Ashall Glaister The Encyclopedia of the Book This work contains over 3,000 alphabetically arranged definitions of the terms used in bookbinding, printing, papermaking, and the book trade. There are also bibliographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders, and bibliophiles, as well as precise notes on machinery and equipment, famous books, printing societies, book-related organizations, customs of the trade, and other related information. Reprint of the second edition of 1979. 576 pages.
	Paperbound	BK-GLAIENC	49.95
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	Jane Greenfield ABC of Bookbinding A master in the field of bookbinding and conservation, Jane Greenfield provides a uniquely illustrated glossary covering terms related to bookbinding and the book. She literally takes apart the structure of the book, illustrates its many and varied facets, and clearly outlines the historical development of the book's structures and styles. Includes over 700 line drawings and definitions for almost every conceivable part of the book as necessary for a multitude of styles, bindings, and decorations. Clothbound. 220 pages. 8" x 11".
	Clothbound	BK-GRNFLDA	39.95
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	Jane Greenfield Headbands, How to Work Them Comprehensive manual showing how to reproduce numerous historical endbands. Thoroughly diagrammed instructions to reproduce headbands with a bead on the edge, bead on the spine, French Double, Coptic, Ethiopian, German Braided, Greek, Armenian, Islamic, Italian Renaissance, Monastic, Chevron, and more. Second edition, revised (1990). 88 pages.
	Hardbound	BK-GRNFLDH	25.00
	Paperback (O/P)	BK-GRNFLDP	14.95
	in sheets	BK-GRNFLHU	O/P$ 20.00
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	Rita Hammack Anyone Can Make a Book: An Illustrated Guide for Making and Repairing Books This book was written primarily for beginners, taking bookbinding procedures that binders have followed through centuries and simplifies them for the amateur. It suggests tools and materials that are inexpensive and readily available to everyone. It is packed with hundres of illustrations and many professional tips. 130 pages.
	Paperbound	BK-HAMM	11.95
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	Paul Hasluck Bookbinding Facsimile, in sheets. First published in 1902, this facsimile is from Black Swan Press, in England. 161 pages, folded, collated, and ready for sewing and binding.
	in sheets, folded	BK-HASLSH	25.95
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	Kojiro Ikegami Japanese Bookbinding An inspiring step-by-step guide to a wealth of styles of Japanese bookbinding in which simplicity, structure, and appropriateness of the binding to the book reign. Covers several variations on the four-hole book, accordion book, ledger or memo-pad style, handscroll, and more. Illustrated with nearly 400 photos and drawings in black-and-white and color. 127 pages.
	Clothbound	BK-IKEGAMI	34.95
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	Pauline Johnson Creative Bookbinding Detailed, easy-to-follow format, directed toward beginners. Includes chapters on the history of printing and binding, book design, decorative papers, guide to materials and equipment, repair and preservation, as well as other relevant topics. Unabridged republication (1990) of the 1973 edition. Over 600 photographs and diagrams illustrate step-by-step instructions. 261 pages.
	Paperbound	BK-JOHNSON	16.95
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	A.W. Lewis Basic Bookbinding A good basic manual for the beginner. Shows easy, inexpensive techniques, using minimal equipment, for binding new books or rebinding old ones. An unabridged republication of the 1952 edition. 144 pages, 261 illustrations.
	Paperbound	BK-LEWIS	6.95
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	Bernard Middleton Restoration of Leather Bindings The authoritative guide, written by the acknowledged master of British book conservation. The comprehensive glossary and descriptions alone are invaluable. In its discussion of techniques used in leather binding restoration, it also provides comprehensive information useful even for books without leather covers.
	Paperbound	BK-MIDLTON	45.00
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	Bernard Middleton History of English Craft Bookbinding Technique Written by master craftsman and revered bookbinding historian, Mr. Middleton describes the English bookbinding processes, materials, and equipment used by English craftsmen, including the firms of fine binders. Full of practical detail, History is considered a classic work in the field of bookbinding. The fifteen chapters cover various aspects of technique, as well as historical information, including sewing, gluing the spine, rounding and backing, boards and their attachment, edge-trimming and decoration, headbands, covering, book repairs and restoration, plus more. Illustrated. 368 pages. 1996.
	Hardbound	BK-MIDLHC1	55.00
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	W.B. Pearce Practical Bookbinding (facsimile of 1920) Facsimile photocopy of the original 1920 edition. This reproduction is from the NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders in Australia. Although the full 104-page text is included, the original advertisements are not included in this edition. A very nicely produced facsimile of a hard-to-find book. Available only unbound, in sheets.
	in sheets, folded and gathered	BK-PEARSH	28.50
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	Rob Shepherd Hand-Made Books, An Introduction to Bookbinding Introduces the basic skills and techniques of bookbinding through a series of ten individual projects, all of which can be completed at the kitchen table using equipment likely to be found in every home. Shows how to make notebooks, journals, albums, and scrapbooks, how to repair a favorite paperback, how to cover a typed report, and even how to make a portfolio. 80 pages. Numerous full-color photos and black-and-white diagrams. See also the companion video.
	Paperbound	BK-SHEP	22.95
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	Keith Smith Non-Adhesive Bookbinding, Volume I revised Books Without Paste or Glue Revised 2nd edition, 1992. Detailed instructions for 32 simple- to complex bindings and describes and illustrates covers, straps, flaps, tabs, turn-ins and spine-pleats. An extensive reference section offers sources for hundreds of supplies and equipment, centers, guilds, periodicals, workshops, and more. Illustrated with 250 drawings and 50 photographic reproductions of bindings by 22 contemporary binders. 320 pages, printed on archival paper. The standard version is Smythe-sewn paperback. Also available unbound, folded and gathered sections to bind yourself.
	Paperbound	BK-SMI V1PPR	30.00
	in sheets, folded and gathered	BK-SMI V1 SHTS	30.00
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	Keith Smith Non-Adhesive Bookbinding, Volume II: 1-, 2- & 3-Section Sewing Detailed instructions for patterned spine sewings on paper cover supports for booklets of three or fewer sections with as few as four or as many as 100 pages. Instructions for 122 sewings are described by text, diagrams, and photographs and require no equipment other than needles, thread and scissors. Includes 42 photographs of bindings by 22 contemporary binders. 320 pages.
	Paperbound	BK-SMI V2 PPR	30.00
	in sheets, folded and gathered	BK-SMI V2 SHTS	30.00
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	Keith Smith Non-Adhesive Bookbinding, Volume III: Exposed Spine Sewing Part 1 describes how to use a sewing frame, to round a book for an exposed spine, to pack the supports and to due the cords and thread. The second section describes various raised support sewings covered by text, diagrams and photographs, plus simple to elaborate sewings across, rather than along, the spine, requiring only needle and thread. Photographs of bindings by various contemporary binders are also included. 320 pages. 9" x 6".
	Paperbound	BK-SMI V3 PPR	30.00
	in sheets, folded and gathered	BK-SMI V3 SHTS	30.00
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	Keith Smith Non-Adhesive Bookbinding, Volume IV: Smith's Sewing Single Sheets This is Smith's fourth book on non-adhesive binding. These sewings can be used to bind single sheets of paper, board, plexiglass or even metal. The binding open flat to any page unlike traditional post-bindings and stab bindings commonly used to bind single sheets. This attribute makes handsome and functional albums for photographs. Several Coptic sewing techniques are described, one raised cord sewing is diagrammed as well as sewing onto tapes. In each, the book block can be single sheets or a combination of sections and sheets. Pasting and gluing for covering separate side covers are described. 111 drawn diagrams plus 179 photographs. 336 pages.
	Paperbound	BK-SMI V4 PPR	30.00
	in sheets, folded and gathered	BK-SMI V4 SHTS	30.00
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	Keith Smith with Fred Jordan Bookbinding for Book Artists This book presents a simple approach to binding a book in cloth or leather. Household tools are substituted for traditional binding equipment and instructions for making a simple press are included. Three bindings are described in detail: Pamphlet Binding with boards, Flat Back and a Tight Back. there are over 400 detailed drawings as well as photographs of books by 19 contemporary binders and book artists.
	paperback	BK-SMI-A PPR	35.00
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	Alex Vaughan Modern Bookbinding Originally published in 1929, this facsimile has recently been issued by the NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders in Australia. The high-quality photocopying was executed on archival paper, unfolded (shipped flat). Omitted from this facsimile are the plates of machinery and the original advertisements. Last reprinted in 1980, this is a very hard-to-find book which, once bound, will serve as a useful reference to your library.
	Paperbound	BK-VAUGHAN	34.95
	unbound, in sheets	BK-VAUGHSH	15.00
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	Aldren Watson Hand Bookbinding, A Manual of Instruction Originally published in 1963, this is a soft-cover 1996 reprint of the 1986 edition. In addition to thorough, detailed instructions and illustrations on the fundamental procedures and technical methods, this popular book includes chapters on making dust jackets, music binding, rebinding an old book, boxing a set of books, designing labels, and making tools and equipment. 160 pages.
	Paperbound	BK-WATSON	10.95
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	Laura Young Bookbinding and Conservation by Hand, A Working Guide A reissue of this highly popular book, designed as a working guide in the field of hand bookbinding and book conservation. It is intended as a practical manual for teachers and their students, as an instruction guide to be followed by the beginner attempting to learn binding on his or her own, and as a ready reference for experienced binders, book collectors, book dealers, and librarians. Originally published in 1981.
	Hardbound	BK-YOUNGC	35.00
	Paperbound	BK-YOUNG	24.95
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	Franz Zeier Book, Boxes and Portfolios A very thorough manual which guides the reader, step-by-step, through a variety of projects including boxes, portfolios, book covers, photograph albums, mats, and sewn and adhesive-bound books. Detailed instructions emphasize the goal of achieving good design and functionality by using materials properly and to their best use. The book's combination of practical information and creative inspiration will appeal to designers, artists, photographers, and craftspeople at all levels. 1990 English translation of the Swiss edition, originally published in 1983. Extensively illustrated. 304 pages.
	Hardbound	BK-ZEIER	39.95

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