Bibliograph

Little book of book making, timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books, Charlotte Rivers

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Little book of book making, timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books, Charlotte Rivers

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Little book of book making

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

869065211

Responsibility statement

Charlotte Rivers

Sub title

timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books

Summary

"Making books by hand has never been cooler, with this inspiring guide to 30 top bookmakers working today, plus 21 tutorials for essential techniques to make your own books. Crafters, artists, writers, and book lovers can't resist a beautifully handbound book. Packed with wonderfully eclectic examples, this book explores the intriguing creative possibilities of bookmaking as a modern art form, including a wide range of bindings, materials, and embellishments. Featured techniques include everything from Coptic to concertina binding, as well as experimental page treatments such as sumi-e ink marbling and wheat paste. In addition to page after page of inspiration from leading contemporary binderies, Little Book of Bookmaking includes a practical section of 21 easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- About this book -- Anatomy of a book -- Folded bindings -- Sewn bindings -- Page and cover treatments -- Experimental packaging -- Bookmaking in practice

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