The British Library Guide to Bookbinding

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Pub. Date: 1998-07-01
Publisher(s): Univ of Toronto Pr
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Summary

An introduction to the history and techniques of bookbinding that offers a thorough and accessible historical overview of techniques and processes, illustrated with examples, diagrams, and photographs of craftspeople at work.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7(5)
Bookbinding terms: forwarding and finishing 9(1)
Historical outline 10(1)
Uses and design 11(1)
HISTORY The Bookbinding Trade
12(17)
The bookbinding trade in Europe
12(2)
A binder's life
14(6)
Women bookbinders
20(2)
Patrons of bookbinding
22(7)
TECHNIQUES
29(55)
Forwarding
29(22)
Papyrus, parchment and paper
29(2)
Folding
31(1)
Collating
31(1)
Sewing
31(2)
End-leaves
33(2)
Doublures
35(1)
Rounding and backing the spine
35(1)
Limp bindings
36(1)
Boards
36(2)
Attaching the text block to the boards
38(1)
Edge trimming
38(1)
Edge decoration
39(1)
Endbands
40(1)
Lining and backing
41(1)
Covering materials
42(4)
Methods of covering
46(1)
Headcaps
47(1)
Tying up
48(1)
Furniture and fittings
48(3)
Finishing
51(33)
Decorative Techniques Tooling
51(1)
Identifying bindings by tools
52(2)
Panel stamps
54(1)
Cut leather work
55(1)
Onlays and inlays
55(1)
Treasure bindings
56(1)
Jewelled bindings
57(1)
Decorative cloth
57(2)
Paints, inks and chemicals
59(4)
Moulded (or modelled) leather
63(2)
Decorative styles
65(3)
Selected decorative styles by century
68(16)
THE MANAGEMENT OF BINDINGS COLLECTIONS
84(2)
Compiling records
84(1)
Storage and exhibitions
85(1)
Notes 86(2)
Glossary 88(3)
Further Reading 91(3)
Index 94

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