Bookbinding and the Care of Books

The fine art of hand-binding books repairing old volumes and taking proper care of bound works in a home or public library is a skill that has been all but forgotten in these high speed hi-tech computer driven days. But for all of us who still love the smell of the printed paper page the feel of a cloth or leather cover lying open in our hands and the comforting certainty that all our treasured tomes will remain forever available for our reading pleasure - even when the power fails! - this ancient and important art is one we can ill afford to leave to others to preserve. Douglas Cockerell's classic <i>Bookbinding and the Care of Books: A Handbook for Amateurs Bookbinders and Librarians</i> (original publication date 1910) provides a thoroughly explored and profusely illustrated single-volume course in Old World-style hand bookbinding and repair written in accessible language aimed directly at the lay-craftsperson. A must-have volume for true bibliophiles everywhere!