| Description |
1 online resource (273 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Series Page -- Original Half Title -- Original Title Page -- Dedication -- List of Illustrations -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter I: Introductory: The Trend of Modern Bindings. A Return to the Earlier Ideals. A Plea for Honesty in Workmanship -- Chapter II: The Choice of Paper. The Deterioration That Has Taken Place. The Surface of the Paper. The Sizes of Papers |
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Chapter III: Library and Reinforced Bindings. The Work of the Book Production Committee of the Library Association. Firms Issuing Special Bindings. The Financial Aspect of These Special Bindings. The Binder as Publisher -- Chapter IV: Materials. Prints. Broadsides. Pamphlets. Leather-Cloths. Cloth. Leather. Styles. Tight v. Hollow Back. Tapes. Thread. Glue -- Chapter V: Binding from the Sheets Not the Same as Library Bindings. Cost of One Compared with the Other and with Rebinding -- Chapter VI: Machine Work. Sewing. Methods of Machine Sewing. Easing v. Finishing |
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Chapter VII: Advice to the Binder. The Local Binder. Unfair Competition -- Chapter VIII: Binding Specifications. The Local Binder Again. The Need for a Specification and Its Uselessness. Specifications Advancing from Simple Instructions to Detailed for Publishers' Cloth Cases. Specifications for Library Bindings. Advertising. Form of Contract -- Chapter IX: Fine Bindings. A Plea for a Greater Variety. The Public Library as Collector of Fine Bindings -- Chapter X: Home Binding in the Library. Repairing. Lettering and Numbering -- Chapter XI: Replacements. Second-hand Copies. Out of Print Books |
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Chapter XII: Book Repairing. Torn Leaves and Leaves Loose. Re-backing. Repairs. Stains, etc. -- Chapter XIII: Leather, by Professor Proctor -- Chapter XIV: Cloth Manufacture. Tests of Quality. Weaving. Dyeing. Disinfecting -- Chapter XV: The Work of a Library Bindery -- Recipes -- Book and Paper Sizes -- Type Faces -- Glossary -- Index |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135761189 |
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1135761183 |
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