Bibliograph

Little book of book making, timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books, Charlotte Rers and Esther K. Smith

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Little book of book making, timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books, Charlotte Rers and Esther K. Smith

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

unknown

Main title

Little book of book making

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

883258952

Responsibility statement

Charlotte Rers and Esther K. Smith

Sub title

timeless techniques and fresh ideas for beautiful handmade books

Summary

Making books by hand has never been cooler, with this inspiring guide to 30 top bookmakers working today, plus 21 tutorials for essential techniques to make your own books. Crafters, artists, writers, and book lovers can't resist a beautifully handbound book. Packed with wonderfully eclectic examples, this book explores the intriguing creative possibilities of bookmaking as a modern art form, including a wide range of bindings, materials, and embellishments. Featured techniques include everything from Coptic to concertina binding, as well as experimental page treatments such as sumi-e ink marbling and wheat paste. In addition to page after page of inspiration from leading contemporary binderies, Little Book of Bookmaking includes a practical section of 21 easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials

Target audience

adult

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