Bookbinding, and the Care of Books: A Handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Douglas Cockerell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451006632 ISBN 13 : 9781451006636

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Extend the life of old bindings with practical, safe care tips. This guide explains gentle, proven methods to preserve leather bookbindings, avoid common mistakes, and keep books usable for years to come.

The advice focuses on simple at‑home maintenance librarians and collectors can perform. It covers preserving flexibility in the leather, avoiding hard coatings, and selecting safe treatments that won’t stain or damage the spine or joints.

• Use a small amount of a wax–oil mix (paraffin wax in castor oil) worked into the back and joints to nourish leather and prevent cracking.


• Rub with soft cloths and hands, then finish with a clean, gentle wipe to maintain flexibility without buildup.


• Remove loose metal fragments that could scratch or damage neighboring volumes, and protect valuable bindings with appropriate casings.


• Avoid damp cleaning and never rely on glair or varnish, which can harden leather and worsen joint problems.

Ideal for librarians, archivists, and book lovers who want durable bindings that retain their character and history.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

PART I BINDING CHAPTER I introduction The reasons for binding the leaves of a Intro-book are to keep them together in their duction proper order, and to protect them. That bindings can be made, that will adequately protect books, can be seen from the large number of fifteenth and sixteenth century-bindings now existing on books still in excellent condition. That bindings are made, that fail to protect books, may be seen by visiting any large library, when it will be found that many bindings have their boards loose and the leather crumbling to dust. Nearly all librarians complain, that they have to be continually 2 17

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; PART I BINDING; Editor's Preface Author's Note ; Introduction; CHAPTER I; CHAPTER II Entering-Books in Sheets-Folding-Collating -Pulling to Pieces-Refolding-Knocking out Joints ; CHAPTER III Guarding-Throwing Out-Paring Paper- Soaking off India Proofs-Mounting very Thin Paper-Splitting Paper-Inlaying- Flattening Vellum ; CHAPTER IV Sizing-Washing-Mending; CHAPTER V; PAGE; End Papers-Leather Joints-Pressing 80; CHAPTER VI Trimming Edges before Sewing-Edge Gilding 92; CHAPTER VII Making up-Sewing-Materials for Sewing 98; CHAPTER VIII; Fraying out Slips-Glueing up-Rounding and; Backing 114; CHAPTER IX; Cutting and Attaching Boards-Cleaning off; Back-Pressing 124; CHAPTER X; Cutting in Boards-Gilding and Colouring Edges 1 3 9; CHAPTER XI Headbanding 147; CHAPTER XII; Preparing for Covering-Paring Leather-Covering-Mitring Corners-Filling-in Boards 1 5 2; CHAPTER XIII pAGE Contents; Library Binding-Binding very Thin Books- Scrap-Books-Binding in Vellum-Books covered with Embroidery 173; CHAPTER XIV; Decoration - Tools - Finishing - Tooling on; Vellum-Inlaying on Leather 188; CHAPTER XV Lettering-Blind Tooling-Heraldic Ornament 2 1 5; CHAPTER XVI Designing for Gold-Tooled Decor

Biographie de l'auteur

Douglas Cockerell

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451006632
• ISBN 13: 9781451006636
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 346
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