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The Art of Bookbinding

Joseph Zaehnsdorf

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This handbook explains the art of bookbinding and simultaneously reminds us what a complex technology is to make books! Zaehnsdorf, bookbinder and son of a bookbinder, made this second edition of his book to enlighten amateurs and tradesmen alike. The whole process of binding a book and the required equipment are carefully explained to the reader.
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There is a new press of American invention that has come under my notice. It will be seen that it acts on an entirely new principle, having two horizontal screws instead of one perpendicular. The power is first applied by hand and finally by a lever and ratchet-wheel in the centre. A pressure guage is affixed to each press, so that the actual power exerted may be ascertained as the operation proceeds. The press can be had from Messrs. Ladd and Co., 116, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.; and they claim that it gives a pressure equal to the hydraulic press, without any of the hydraulic complications.

CHAPTER IV. MARKINGUPANDSAWINGIN.

A. Saw marks for catch-up stitch.

The books having been in the press a sufficient time, say for a night, they are taken out, and run through again (collated) to make sure that they are all correct. A book is then taken and knocked straight both head and back and put in the lying press between boards, projecting from them about 1 ⁄ 8 inch; some binders prefer cutting boards, I prefer pressing boards, and I should advise the use of them, as the whole can be knocked up together. They should be held between the fingers of each hand, and the back and head knocked alternately on the cheek of the press. The boards are then drawn back the requir

Robert 02/12/2023
incredible book, written with perfect language, smooth, informative, not all over the place. Handy, exciting and wants you to understand more about bookbinding.

The gilding part did scare a bit... It is definitely a big art!
Richard 07/12/2016
This is a very old description of hand binding. It is very complete and very technical. It is sometimes hard to follow the actions that he describes. It would be better to have to read it and then have someone work with you to do what is described. I have taken some courses in bookbinding as a hobby

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