Hobbyists can learn from a professional with this classic of the craft. The author, whose custom bookbinding has been renowned throughout Europe since the 1900s, offers expert, easy-to-follow advice on every stage, from folding the leaves and sewing them into signatures to gluing, gilding edges, covering, and finishing. 117 illustrations. Reprint of the revised and enlarged second edition of the work originally published in 1890 by George Bell & Sons, London.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Bookbinding: The Classic Arts and Crafts Manual by Douglas Cockerell, Noel Rooke All aspects of the craft covered — from folding, collating, and trimming pages to preparing covers and pasting down endpapers. 120 figures. 8 halftones.
Bookbinding: Its Background and Technique by Edith Diehl Mammoth volume by one of the world's foremost practitioners. Both historical survey emphasizing decorated bindings, and eminently practical guide to hand bookbinding. 93 plates, 242 figures.
Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction by Aldren A. Watson Expert, illustrated guide to creating fine books by hand. Materials and equipment, basic procedures, rebinding an old book, more, plus 8 projects: dust jacket, folio, music binding, manuscript binding, 4 others.
