The Little Book of Bookmaking
Subtitle: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Beautiful Handmade Books
By: Charlotte Rivers
Edition: First American edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780770435141
Subjects: Book designers; Book design; Bookbinding; Artists' books
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 186) and index.