ABC of Bookbinding

Download or read book ABC of Bookbinding written by Jane Greenfield and published by Newcastle, Del : Oak Knoll Press ; Nottingham, UK : Plough Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author has provided a unique glossary of terms, styles, structures, and names related to conservation and bookbinding through the ages illustrated with over 700 line drawings. She has provided names and drawings for almost every conceivable part of the book as well as a multitude of styles, bindings, and decorations. She literally takes apart the structure of the book and illustrates the many as well as varied facets and definitions that clearly outline the historical development of the book's structures and styles.