The Little Book of Books

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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.

  • ISBN10 1781319405
  • ISBN13 9781781319406
  • Publish Date 3 September 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 19 August 2022
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint White Lion Publishing
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 176
  • Language English