Bookbinding (eBook)

A step-by-step guide

Kathy Abbott (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014
160 Seiten
Crowood (Verlag)
978-1-84797-784-7 (ISBN)

Infos

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.Topics covered include single-section bindings; paperback and hardback; multi-section bindings; full cloth case, photograph album, quarter leather binding with paper or cloth-covered sides, and wrap-around structure; containers; phase box, slipcase and portfolio case. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 colour photographs.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.4.2014
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
• ISBN-10: 1-84797-784-7 / 1847977847
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84797-784-7 / 9781847977847