Bookbinding Background Technique by Diehl Edith (75 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Edith Diehl (1876 1955) was one of the world's foremost practitioners of traditional bookbinding and an exceptionally able teacher. From the vantage point of a lifetime's experience, she gives today's bookbinders a historical survey of this centuries-old art and an eminently practical guide.Nearly one half of the encyclopedic volume is devoted to an overview of the historical development of bookbinding. The author shows how the codex form of the book became identified with the Christian era, how bookbinding became a craft and trade in the 15th century, and how the production and distribution of books shifted from the monasteries and universities to the illustrious printer-publishers of the 15th and 16th centuries. She describes various bookbinding practices such as sewing, the use of boards and leathers, hand versus machine binding, cased books, etc. And she examines in depth the different national styles of book decoration in Italy, France, England, Germany, North America, and other countries, and the specific contributions of such influential bookbinders as Jean Grolier, Thomas Mahieu, Le Gascon, Samuel Mearne, Roger Payne, Jacob Krause, Edmund Ranger, and John Ratcliff. Ninety-two full-page plates provide visualization of certain key points and, above all, numerous examples of the finest decorated bindings.Edith Diehl then guides the reader through more than 400 profusely illustrated pages on the craft of hand bookbinding. She details and illustrates the steps involved in the nearly 30 necessary binding operations: collating and paging, pulling and removing glue, guarding and mending, pressing, sewing, backing, lacing-in, headbanging, lining up back, casing texts in protective cover, covering, cutting inside margins and filling in, and many more. In addition she conveys much useful information on such ancillary topics as doublures, fly-leaves, half bindings, limp bindings, vellum bindings, slipcases, repairing old bindings, cleaning and washing papers, materials (leather, paper, gold leaf, glue, paste), finishing tools, tooling, lettering, etc. The 242 illustrations that accompany this book-within-a-book are unmatched for economy and clarity.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Binding is solid, although front hinge is a little loose. Pages unmarked and only slightly aged. Cover has a little wear to edges, and spine is sun-lightened.; Two Volumes Bound As One; 5.25 X 1.25 X 7.75 inches; 768 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1980. ISBN: 0486240207. Softcover (approx 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm)), 406 pages. Very Good condition. This Dover edition, first published in 1980, is an unabridged and corrected republication in a single volume of the work originally published by Rinehart & Company Inc., in 1946 in two volumes. Volume 1, 251 pages. Volume 2, 391 pages. Plus, a frontispiece and 91 illustrations contained at the end of the book.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Clean and intact. Some wear to edges and cover corners. 406 pages plus many black and white plates.

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. ALL ASPECTS OF BOOKBINDING PREVIEWED HERE. A TECHNICAL MANUAL WHICH IS BOTH AV HISTORICVAL SURVEY OF AN CENTURIES OLD ART AND AN EMINENTLY PRACTICAL GUIDE.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Two volume set in slipcase. Near fine or better books. Slipcase has a couple of splits, very good.

1st edition thus softback with stiff wrappers Nice copy octavo 406 + c. 80pp., frontis., b/w plates, text ills., glossary, index , Two volumes bound as one.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. in publisher's shrinkwrap. 1979 reprint of the 1946 originals. New York: Hacker Art Books, 1979. 2 volumes, complete. Brand New in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1979 reprint of the 1946 originals. Volume 1: xxi, 251pp.+ 92 plates; Volume 2: vi, 406pp. A classic bookbinding history and treatise on binding practice; the first volume being devoted to the history and the second to the technique of bookbinding. In addition to 92 plates (mostly of bindings) at the end of volume 1, there are 242 figures (line drawings by Edna M. Kaula) in the text of volume 2. The two volumes are uniformly bound in pale yellow pictorial cloth with gold and black spine lettering. A full wrap-around scene from an early bookbindery (17th or 18th century?) appears in black on the covers of both volumes. This heavy 2 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost. 1979 reprint of the 1946 originals. Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. Illus. by Kaula, Edna M. 2 vols : xxi, 251pp.+ 92 plates; vi, 406pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Kaula, Edna M. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. First Edition Thus. Published by Kennikat Press, 1965. Octavo. Volume II only. Black boards stamped in gold. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Previous owner bookplate on pastedown. Light toning to page ends. An excellent copy of this 20th century book on bookbinding. 406 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.…