Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam
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"Practical Bookbinding" by Paul Adam is a technical manual on the art and craft of bookbinding, written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide for both beginners and experienced bookbinders, detailing various techniques and tools necessary for binding books effectively. The book explores a wide range of topics, from the choice of materials and tools to detailed instructions on sewing, covering, and finishing books. The opening of
"Practical Bookbinding" introduces the reader to the fundamental concepts of the bookbinding craft, emphasizing the difference between traditional binding and modern practices. Adam articulates the evolution of bookbinding, highlighting how the craft has expanded beyond merely binding books to encompass a variety of printed materials and decorative goods. The reader is presented with various preparatory methods, materials needed for sewing and pasting, and a detailed overview of the tools employed in the process, setting the stage for more intricate techniques discussed in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Adam, Paul, 1849-1931 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Maw, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1873-1925 |
| LoC No. | 04016381 |
| Uniform Title | Die praktischen arbeiten des buchbinders. English |
| Title | Practical Bookbinding |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Hazel Batey and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Bookbinding |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39318 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-39318-6 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 891 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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