Making handmade books: 100+ bindings, structures & forms

Alisa Golden

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Summary:: In the digital world, books may seem like an endangered species, but bookmaking is more popular than ever. Thanks to the 100 ideas in this volume, the craft is now available to everyone. In as little as an afternoon, beginners will be on their way to folding, gluing, and sewing handmade books in a variety of shapes and styles, from rolled scrolls to Jacob's ladders, folded flexagons to case bindings. Complete with photographs of the author's own master books and statements by more than 40 established book artists.
Table of Contents:: Materials & methods
Folded books
Simply glued
Simply sewn
Scrolls & accordions
Movable books
The codex
Codex variations
Envelopes & portfolios
Cover techniques
Boxes & slipcases
Ideas & concepts.
Author/Creator:: Golden, Alisa J.
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Main Work:: Making handmade books: 100+ bindings, structures & forms [by Golden, A.J.]
Subjects:: Bookbinding — Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Book design — Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Bookbinding
Book design
Genres:: Handbooks and manuals
General Notes:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Physical Description:: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Call Numbers:: Z271 .G625 2010
ISBNs:: 9781600595875 (trade pbk., alk. paper)
1600595871 (trade pbk., alk. paper)
Library of Congress Control Numbers:: 2010001546
OCLC Numbers:: 502674217