Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:The Thames And Hudson Manual Of BookbindingISBN13:9780500680117ISBN10:0500680116Author:Johnson, Arthur (Author)Description:To Give A Book A Worthy Binding Is One Of The Most Satisfying Of Crafts Beyond The Utility Of A Good Binding, There Is A Great Deal Of Aesthetic Pleasure To Be Gained From A Book That Opens Easily And Flatly, And From The Decoration, The Harmony Of Colors, And The Brilliance Of Gold Arthur Johnson, One Of Britain's Foremost Designer-Bookbinders, Has Written A Manual Of The Craft Whose Clarity And Comprehensiveness Make It Invaluable To The Student And The Professional It Covers Equipment, Tools, And Materials; All Stages Of Preparation (End Papers, Sewing, Rounding And Backing, Edge-Gilding, Etc ); Different Binding Styles; And The Finer Points Of Finishing The Illustrations Show Not Only Tools, Materials, And Processes, But Also A Selection Of Striking And Beautiful Examples Of The Binder's Art, Both Historic And Modern Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Thames & HudsonPublication Date:1981-09-17Weight:0.8 lbsDimensions:0.7'' H x 9.6'' L x 6.7'' WNumber of Pages:224Language:English