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The Elemental Journal: Composing Artful Expressions from Items Cast Aside

by Tammy Kushnir

Create Expressive Books from Salvaged Treasures

Rusty doorknobs, cardboard containers and plastic packaging may seem like trash to some, but through the creative mind, they are transformed into beautiful expressions...

The Care of Fine Books

by Jane Greenfield, Nicholas A. Basbanes & Nick Lyons

The Care of Fine Books is a thorough, readable guide to caring for books of value. From a discussion of the various techniques and materials used in bookbinding to advice on handling and storage, Jane Greenfield...

The Craft of Bookbinding

by Manly Banister

Profusely illustrated step-by-step guide to binding books, paperbacks, periodicals. Instructions for sewing, making endpapers, attaching headbands, adding covers, titling, much more. Updated list of suppliers....

Basic Bookbinding

by A. W. Lewis

Here are modern, easy, and inexpensive techniques for binding new books and for rebinding old volumes. The best elementary book available, it will benefit beginners and experienced hands alike. 261 illustrations....

Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction

by Aldren A. Watson

Expert, illustrated guide to creating fine books by hand. Materials and equipment, basic procedures, rebinding an old book, more, plus 8 projects: dust jacket, folio, music binding, manuscript binding, 4 others....

In-House Book Binding and Repair

by Sharon McQueen, Ellen Latorraca & Richard Douglas Wambold

In-House Bookbinding and Repair is a working document that contains information on setting up both a basic bookbindery and repair lab (i.e. the design, equipment, tools, and supplies needed) and instructions...

The Art and Craft of Handmade Books

by Shereen LaPlantz

"A beautiful and worthwhile book." — Next Book Please

This innovative approach to bookbinding demonstrates an array of creative techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary works of art. Easy-to-follow,...

Dictionary of Publishing Terms: What Every Writer Needs to Know

by Ingrid Lundquist

The Dictionary of Publishing Terms: What Every Writer Needs to Know uses simple language to explain the words most often used in publishing. It’s the must-have book to help all writers understand publishing...