Bookworks

by Mary Maguire

Describes the origin of the book as we know it, and how it has evolved in the last 1000 years. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754804461
• ISBN13: 9780754804468
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Guide for Making Fun, Beautiful and Easy Books

Mary Maguire strikes another homerun with her latest book, _Bookworks_. While the photographs are gorgeous and the instructions are -- as usual -- easy to follow, it is the projects themselves which make this book outstanding. Maguire takes the reader from simple to complex bookmaking, using materials as easy to find as paper, cloth, and string. From fabric notepads to wedding albums, suede writing journals to portfolios, Maguire shows step-by-step how to create elegant yet simple gifts or everyday items and throws in some interesting tips as well, such as using foamcore to create sturdy covers.Other cool projects include a binder which holds treasures such as rocks and seashells, a book shaped like a cloud, a book which uses the shiny side of the CD as its focal point (hey! something to do with all the internet cds we get in the mail), and books for the baby to chew on.I love this book, and I've already made a book based on Maguire's instructions. I've read a lot of bookbinding books, but I've always found the projects either too weird or too difficult. This book is perfect for someone looking to make really lovely and really simple books that don't require arcane equipment or supplies.