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ABC of Leather Bookbinding

An Illustrated Manual on Traditional Bookbinding

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  • 5 ore di lettura

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This work is an illustrated manual that shows step-by-step the art and science of fine leather bookbinding. The author learned the ancient craft from one of England's foremost binders, Alfred de Sauty. In this informative work, he takes the reader through the intricacies of traditional leather binding. Every step is illustrated, along with a short, clear explanation. To lessen confusion, Lhotka doesn't explain all the different ways a procedure may be done; he concentrates on his way, as taught by de Sauty.Edward Lhotka began bookbinding in 1924 apprenticed to Alfred de Sauty. During the next 48 years, Lhotka rose from journeyman to assistant manager of the fine binding department of the famous R.R. Donnelley & Sons. As a teacher, he has taught hundreds the fine art of hand binding after hours at Donnelley's.

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ABC of Leather Bookbinding, Edward R. Lhotka

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Pubblicato
2000
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(Copertina rigida),
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Titolo
ABC of Leather Bookbinding
Sottotitolo
An Illustrated Manual on Traditional Bookbinding
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2000
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
141
ISBN10
1584560266
ISBN13
9781584560265
Serie
Descrizione
This work is an illustrated manual that shows step-by-step the art and science of fine leather bookbinding. The author learned the ancient craft from one of England's foremost binders, Alfred de Sauty. In this informative work, he takes the reader through the intricacies of traditional leather binding. Every step is illustrated, along with a short, clear explanation. To lessen confusion, Lhotka doesn't explain all the different ways a procedure may be done; he concentrates on his way, as taught by de Sauty.Edward Lhotka began bookbinding in 1924 apprenticed to Alfred de Sauty. During the next 48 years, Lhotka rose from journeyman to assistant manager of the fine binding department of the famous R.R. Donnelley & Sons. As a teacher, he has taught hundreds the fine art of hand binding after hours at Donnelley's.