"This book studies, and compares, two sixteenth-century libraries. Jean Grolier's was a bibliophilic 'cabinet' of fine books; Diego Hurtado de Mendoza's was a much larger and more scholarly collection; a catalogue of the latter's printed books is provided for the first time. Bot…
"This reference book contains over 450 alphabetical entries ranging in length from a single line to several pages. Each entry consists of a definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, interspersed with comments on such subjects as auctions…
Basic instructions for making a book accompany suggestions for special types of book making projects--travel journals, diaries, photo albums, scrapbooks, comic books, and others.
"Discover what happens when you add artmaking and bookbinding together. With Book + Art, explore the basics of surfaces, images and words in order to create provocative works of art with layers of meaning. Whether you're altering a pre-made book or creating your own, here you'll…
"With Book + Art, explore the basics of surfaces, images and words in order to create provocative works of art with layers of meaning. Whether you're altering a pre-made book or creating your own, here you'll find both the instruction and the inspiration to get it done. In addit…
A guide to bookbinding, describing all the tools and materials necessary for creating handmade books, and providing photographs, illustrations, and detailed instructions for seven basic book structures, each followed by a number of variations in technique.
This illustrated work presents bookbinding as an accessible craft that achieves striking results with the simplest materials. Chapters provide a thorough grounding in materials, tools and techniques, and explore a variety of traditional and non-traditional binding methods. Instr…
A guide to bookbinding, describing all the tools and materials necessary for creating handmade books, and providing photographs, illustrations, and detailed instructions for seven basic book structures, each followed by a number of variations in technique.
Provides step-by-step instructions and illustrations for creating unique books.
"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 wonder…