A Guide to Repairing Books - A Selection of Classic Articles on the Methods and Equipment Used When Repairing Books

Various Authors

• Publisher: Barlow Press
• Year: 2016
• eBook ISBN:
  9781473357563
• Print ISBN:
  9781447443568

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of bookbinding. The titles in this range include "A History of English Bookbinding" "Account Book Binding" "A Bookbinder's Guide to Sewing" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "A Guide to Repairing Books" contains information on the methods and equipment used when repairing books. It is intended to illustrate aspects of book repair and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• A History of Bookbinding
• Contents
• Advanced Bookbinding
• Bookbinding for Bibliophiles - Being Notes on Some Technical Features of the Well Bound Book for the Aid of Connoisseurs
• Bookbinding Made Easy
• Notes on Bookbinding for Libraries