Library Binding Manual : A Handbook of Useful Procedures for the Maintenance of Library Volumes.

Tauber, M.F. ; Library Binding Institute.

Published by Library Binding Institute, Boston, third (?) edition, 1972, 1972

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Cloth, gilt cover title, 8vo, 24 cm, xiv, 185 pp, [16] pp of plates. From the foreword: "This Manual has been designed as an introduction to binding for libraries. It is intended to assist librarians in the preparation of materials for binding, and to instruct them in the care of their collections. Although more intensive use of this Manual will be made by personnel in public and school libraries, attention is also given to binding problems of college, university and special libraries. Books, periodicals, other serials, pamphlets, newspapers and other printed materials are considered." Contents include: Preface; 1 Some Basic Considerations in Binding and Library Binding; 2 How the Library Binding Industry and Standards Developed; 3 Maintenance of Materials Begins in the Library; 4 Selecting a Binder; 5 How to Prepare Materials for the Bindery: Part I - Some Basic Recommendations; 6 How to Prepare Materials for the Bindery: Part II - Some Special Points; 7 How a Volume Is Library Bound; 8 How to Examine Binding: a Ten Point Check List; 9 The Future of Maintenance of Materials; 10 Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding. With 13 Appendices. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Library Binding Manual : A Handbook of Useful Procedures for the Maintenance of Library Volumes.
• Publisher: Library Binding Institute, Boston, third (?) edition, 1972
• Publication Date: 1972
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bookbinding and Conservation