Manual of Library Bookbinding: Practical and Historical (Classic Reprint)

Henry Thomas Coutts, Geo A. Stephen

ISBN 10: 1332154107 / ISBN 13: 9781332154104

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This manual is a practical guide to both hand and machine bookbinding with a focus on library bookbinding and the importance of good workmanship and quality materials. The author distinguishes between commercial binding, which is produced almost entirely by machinery, and library binding, which requires great care and attention to detail. For library bookbinding, an understanding of the history and principles of papermaking is essential. An overview of the book's suggested tender and specification for library binding is discussed, with special attention to the different recordkeeping systems and checks needed for smooth workflow and efficient book handling. The author includes sections on home binderies and book repairing, concluding with general information, recipes, and a helpful glossary of terms. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manual of Library Bookbinding: Practical and Historical (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332154107
• ISBN 13: 9781332154104
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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  • Hobbies and Craft

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Manual of Library Bookbinding: Practical and Historical

His book, written from the standpoint of the librarian of a public library, cannot fail to be of great interest to all who have to do with the binding of books.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.