Bookbinding, and the Care of Books

A classic, clear-eyed manual on the craft of binding books and keeping them well. Practical instruction and quiet reverence for the book as a made object, from a master of the trade.

At a glance For anyone who loves books as physical things, made by hand and meant to last, this… What it's about Bookbinding, and the Care of Books is a practical handbook devoted to… Written for craftsmen, students, and amateurs alike, it explains the materials, tools… Alongside the instruction in binding itself, it attends to the care and preservation of…

Bookbinding, and the Care of Books is a practical handbook devoted to the craft of binding and to the proper keeping of books.