Douglas Cockerell

Bookbinding refers to the process of physically assembling a book using ordered paper sheets which are folded together into sections or left as a stack of individual sheets. This is then bound together along one edge by either sewing or using a flexible adhesive. "A Note on Bookbinding" contains some general information about bookbinding written for those with a practical interest in the subject and would make for a worthy addition to a book lover's collection. Contents include: "A Note on Bookbinding", "Note on Binding Leather", "Pigskin", "Sealskin", "Morocco", "Sheepskin", "Calf", "How to Give Orders for Binding", "Notes on the Special Committee of the Society of Arts on Leather for Book Binding", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of bookbinding.

""Bookbinding and the Care of Books"" is a comprehensive handbook written by Douglas Cockerell in 1901. The book is designed to provide guidance and instruction to amateur bookbinders, librarians, and anyone interested in the care and preservation of books. The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers the basics of bookbinding, including the tools and materials needed, the different types of bindings, and step-by-step instructions for binding books. The second part is focused on the care and preservation of books, including tips for cleaning, repairing, and storing books to ensure their longevity. Throughout the book, Cockerell provides detailed illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the techniques and processes involved in bookbinding and book care. The book also includes a glossary of terms and a list of recommended resources for further reading. Overall, ""Bookbinding and the Care of Books"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of bookbinding or the preservation of books. Its clear and concise instructions make it accessible to beginners, while its depth of knowledge and expertise make it a valuable reference for professionals. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1901 Edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. In the first place, we wish to provide trustworthy text-books of workshop practice, from the points of view of experts who have critically examined the methods current in the shops, and putting aside vain survivals, are prepared to say what is good workmanship, and to set up a standard of quality in the crafts which are more especially associated with design. Secondly, in doing this, we hope to treat design itself as an essential part of good workmanship. During the last century most of the arts, save painting and sculpture of an academic kind, were little considered, and there was a tendency to look on "design" as a mere matter of appearance. Such "ornamentation" as there was was usually obtained by following in a mechanical way a drawing provided by an artist who often knew little of the technical processes involved in production.

The fine art of hand-binding books, repairing old volumes, and taking proper care of bound works in a home or public library is a skill that has been all but forgotten in these high speed, hi-tech, computer driven days. But for all of us who still love the smell of the printed paper page, the feel of a cloth or leather cover lying open in our hands, and the comforting certainty that all our treasured tomes will remain forever available for our reading pleasure - even when the power fails! - this ancient and important art is one we can ill afford to leave to others to preserve. Douglas Cockerell's classic Bookbinding and the Care of Books: A Handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders and Librarians (original publication date 1910) provides a thoroughly explored and profusely illustrated single-volume course in Old World-style hand bookbinding and repair, written in accessible language aimed directly at the lay-craftsperson. A "must-have" volume for true bibliophiles everywhere!

Considered by many bookbinders and librarians to be the clearest and most valuable exposition of hand bookbinding in English, this volume concisely covers virtually every aspect of the craft--from folding and collating pages, trimming and gilding edges and cutting and attaching boards to preparing covers, designing and inlaying on leather, and creating clasps and ties. A "must-have" for craftspeople, libraries, and book preservationists. 120 figures. 8 halftones.