Books on Bookbinding

Looks like I'm going to be working a lot this summer which means less time to spend on bookbinding unfortunately. I have a few projects planned that are not book repair and I hope to get the chance to start them before the end of June. I'd like to keep in the habit of posting on the blog. Most blogs tend to die off after a year.

Here is a list of some of the books I have bought, or have been given in the last eight months since starting bookbinding. If you only purchase a few then I recommend "Introducing Bookbinding" by Ivor Robinson and "Manual of Bookbinding" by Arthur W. Johnson.  There are two versions of each book, either will be sufficient to learn from.  Some of the books are more artistic then practical so make sure you check the description before purchasing the books.

If you know of any others then please post a comment! I'd love to expand my little library.




Making Handmade Books by Alisa Golden
ISBN-10: 1600595871
ISBN-13: 978-1600595875

Making Books: A Guide to Creating Hand-Crafted Books by Simon Goode
ISBN-10: 1911216201
ISBN-13: 978-1911216209

Manual of Bookbinding by Arthur W. Johnson
ISBN-10: 0500680116
ISBN-13: 978-0500680117

Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction by Aldren A. Watson
ISBN-10: 048629157X
ISBN-13: 978-0486291574

Oxford Bookbinding, 1500-1640 by David Pearson (resource book, not a tutorial)
ISBN-10: 0901420549
ISBN-13: 978-0901420541

Introducing Bookbinding by Ivor Robinson
ISBN-10: 071342401X
ISBN-13: 978-0713424010

The Craft of Bookbinding by Manly Banister
ISBN-10: 0486278522
ISBN-13: 978-0486278520

Headbands : How to Work Them by Jane Greenfield & Jenny Hille
ISBN-10: 0938768514
ISBN-13: 978-0938768517

Studying Early Printed Books, 1450-1800: A Practical Guide by Sarah Werner
ISBN-10: 1119049962
ISBN-13: 978-1119049968

The Bookbinding Handbook: Simple Techniques and Step-by-Step Projects by Sue Doggett
ISBN-10: 1844483789
ISBN-13: 978-1844483785

English Blind Stamped Bindings (resource book, not a tutorial)
ISBN-10: 0521136644
ISBN-13: 978-0521136648







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