Bookbinding & Conservation by Hand
| Author | : Laura S. Young |
| Publisher | : Oak Knoll Press |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1884718116 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781884718113 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bookbinding & Conservation by Hand written by Laura S. Young and published by Oak Knoll Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heart of this working guide is the three chapters dealing with techniques and the chapter on conservation. "Basic Techniques" detail the fundamental skills that are applicable to all hand bookbinding. "General Techniques" include those practices that, with minor variations, cover the early stages in all types of bindings. "Specific Techniques" describe the steps primarily used is producing a specific type of hand binding. The basic principles of conservation work cover one of the more important areas in the field of hand bookbinding today.
