Hand Bookbinding A Manual of Instruction

Name: Hand Bookbinding A Manual of Instruction
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ISBN: 9780486291574

ISBN-10: 048629157X

ISBN-13: 9780486291574

Edition: Unabridged

Authors: Aldren A. Watson

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Expert guide to creating fine books by hand. Thorough, detailed instructions, with over 270 helpful illustrations, cover materials, tools and equipment, making a slipcase, rebinding an old book, more. Also, 8 specific projects: dust jacket; blank book, single signature; folio; manuscript binding; music binding, 3 more. Introduction.

Book details

List price: $18.95
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/2/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 8.35" wide x 10.94" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Aldren A. Watson (1917-2013) was an illustrator and designer as well as woodworker. He had written and illustrated many magazine articles and books, including The Blacksmith and Country Furniture, published by Norton. He lived and painted in Vermont and New Hampshire until his death in 2013.