Art of Bookbinding - A Practical Treatise

First published in 1880, this volume contains a comprehensive and accessible guide to bookbinding. Written in simple, clear language and profusely-illustrated, ''The Art Of Bookbinding'' will be of considerable utility to modern readers with practical interest in the subject, containing everything one needs to know to get started. Contents include: ''Folding'', ''Beating and Rolling'', ''Collating'', ''Marking-up and Sewing-in'', ''Sewing'', ''Forwarding'', ''Pasting-up'', ''Putting on End Papers'', ''Trimming'', ''Glueing-up'', ''Rounding'', ''Backing'', ''Mill Boards'', ''Drawing-in and Pressing'', ''Cutting'', ''Colouring the Edges'', ''Gilt Edges'', ''Head-banding'', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images.