1st Edition

The Bookbinding Craft and Industry An Outline of its History, Development and Technique

By T. Harrison Copyright 1989
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

Published in 1989, this book guides the reader through the intricacies of the bookbinding industry, including chpaters on the evolution of the book, sewing, end papers, and the preparation of miscellaneous work.

1. The Evolution of the Book.  2. Folding.  3. Fathering, Collating, and Pulling.  4. Preparation of Miscellaneous Work.  5. Dry-Cleaning, Washing, and Mending.  6. Sewing.  7. End Papers.  8. Forwarding.  9. Forwarding: Cutting and Edge Decoration.  10. Covering.  11. Finishing: (I) Its Historical Development.  12. Finishing: (II) Book Decoration.

Biography

T Harrison