Dover Creative Bookbinding Creative Bookbinding

A book bound by hand can be a work of art in a way that machine-bound books can never be. In this comprehensive, profusely illustrated guide to hand bookbinding, author Pauline Johnson explains the techniques needed to create your own book specimens of the binder's art. Directed especially toward beginners, this volume shows how the ancient craft of bookbinding offers a satisfying hobby and rewarding aesthetic experience-- even for those with little previous knowledge of the craft. Over 600 photographs and diagrams explain and clarify each step of each process, as well as depicting an abundance of beautiful bindings, both ancient and modern. Paperback, 261 pages.ISBN:048626307X. DOVER