Bookbinding a Step by Step Guide
Author(s): Abbott Kathy
The craft of bookbinding has a long history and tradition. It has developed through the ages and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity. Whether you are a beginner or an established bookbinder wishing to refresh your memory, this practical book introduces the techniques with step-by-step instructions and photographs. It explains how to transform a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of. For the more experienced, the author also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings.
Product Information
Kathy Abbott has been a bookbinder for over twenty years. She served a four-year apprenticeship before studying bookbinding and print finishing at the London College of Printing. She went on to graduate in Bookbinding at Roehampton University. She is currently self-employed as a bookbinder and book conservator. She teaches at the City Literary Institute in London and at West Dean College, Chichester. Her work is held in private and public collections, including the British Library. Resident - London
General Fields
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- : Crowood Press
- : Crowood Press
- : 0.765
- : 31 December 2009
- : 260mm X 215mm X 16mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Abbott Kathy
- : Hardback
- : 510
- : English
- : 686.3
- : 160
- : 300 colour photographs
