Practical Bookbinding: Enriched edition. Mastering the Art of Handmade Books: From Traditional Techniques to Modern Designs

by Paul Adam, Thomas E. Maw (translator)

Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam is a very useful and easy-to-understand technical handbook containing the resources and techniques needed for bookbinding. This is a must-have for anyone interested in this art. "Materials for Sewing and Pasting, Materials for Covering the Book, Materials for Decorating and Finishing, Tools, General Preparatory Work, Sewing, Cutting, Rounding and Backing…"

147 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 22, 2012

About the author

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- Paul Adam is an English writer of novels for both adults and younger readers. He studied law at Nottingham University, then began a career in journalism, working both in England, in his childhood town of Sheffield, and Rome. Since then he has written 11 critically acclaimed thrillers for adults and the Max Cassidy series of thrillers for younger readers about a teenage escapologist, the first of which, Escape from Shadow Island, won the Salford Children's Book Award. His books have sold widely around the world and have been translated into several foreign languages. He has also written film and television scripts. Adam lived in Nottingham for many years but now lives in Sheffield with his wife and two children.

Reviews

[Eric Michels]

An interesting historical account of bookbinding practice at the turn of the 20th century. A bit too practical for the time to be of significant use now (much description of the sourcing of materials in European cities at the time and commercial practice between contemporary suppliers and contractors). That said, a quick and interesting read.

[S Meena]

i think this site is waste of time i don't how to read the book. thanks