Bookbinding Techniques and Projects

by Josep Cambras

Book Overview

The ancient art and craft of bookbinding fulfills both practical and aesthetic functions. A book's binding protects its pages and print while also embellishing the volume's exterior, sometimes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764160842
• ISBN13: 9780764160844
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.6" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Finally - a really inspiring book on bookbinding

Wow, this is a great book. I should know as I own quite a few books on the subject by now. I have also taken two courses at an old bookbinder master for two seasons, so I know a tiny bit about the subject. The average books on this subject are very detailed on all the steps on the production of a book. And the long and tideous process it is can be very discouraging to the beginner. This book on the other hand, dives into the fun of it and don't dwell on too many details. The book is beautifully illustrated with lots of good photos and comments. It has a lot of relevant cases and it is really inspiring. It has an easy going feel to it witch makes you feel you can follow the examples yourself. The book is not a complete "how to" on more professional bookbinding, but then again, "all" the other books on the subject covers that. "Bookbinding Techniques and projects" is the book on bookbinding that really shows the fun of it, and for me that is the most important thing. Thanks for reading this :-)