Book Arts

The Art of the Fold by Hedi Kyle; Ulla Warchol "The renowned and influential book artist Hedi Kyle shows you step-by-step how to create her unique designs, using folding techniques. Projects include flag books, blizzard books, the fishbone fold and nesting boxes. This is a wonderful insight into the work of a truly skilled artist"--Publisher's description.

Bookforms : a complete guide to designing and crafting hand-bound books by Rockport Publisher Tools, materials, and studio basics -- Pamphlets and accordion books / Celine Lombardi -- Multi-signature books / Ana Cordeiro -- Non-adhesive bindings / Sarah Smith -- Artist books / Elizabeth Sheehan.

Books, Boxes and Portfolios by Franz Zeier; Hammond In this introduction to the techniques of bookbinding, Franz Zeier guides readers step-by-step through projects for making a variety of boxes, portfolios, book covers, photograph albums, mats, and sewn and adhesive.

Bound by Rachel Hazell "An accessible collection of creative bookbinding projects using different techniques for cutting and folding as well as stitches such as ladder, string of pearls, and chain. Projects include The Slit Book, Concertina with Pockets, and Multi-Section Softback, which can then be developed further to create unique and personal handmade notebooks, books and keepsakes that are not only fun and satisfying to make, but also make wonderful gifts."--Back cover

Creative Bookbinding by Pauline Johnson "Unusually well done and informative." — Lafayette (Indiana) Journal & Courier A book bound by hand can be a work of art in a way that machine-bound books can never be. And in this comprehensive, profusely illustrated guide to hand bookbinding, a noted expert in the field explains the techniques needed to create your own choice specimens of the binder's art. Directed especially toward beginners, Creative Bookbinding shows how this ancient craft offers a satisfying hobby and rewarding aesthetic experience — even for those with little previous knowledge of the craft. As Pauline Johnson states in the Preface: "Even with a limited background of knowledge [the craftsperson] can experience a great deal of enjoyment in binding his own books and building up a distinctive personal library of which he can be proud. Each product can be an artistic creation to be cherished."

Making Books by London Centre for Book Arts From the London Centre for Books Arts, the internationally recognized, artistrun, open-access studio at the forefront of the book-craft community, comes this definitive manual for creating hand-bound books. Making Books: A Guide to Creating Handcrafted Books offers beginners and advanced artists alike a comprehensive overview of the tools, principles, and techniques used in hand bookbinding. Through hundreds of vibrant photographs and clear illustrations showing step-by-step instructions, Making Books leads readers through six bookbinding projects, from pamphlets and concertinas to multisection case bindings, for aspiring binders to learn and master.

A Manual of Instruction for the Continuously Convoluting Carousel by Graham Patten "In this manual you will learn how to construct the Continuously Convoluting Carousel - a carousel book that contains four completely different carousel openings, three of which are concealed at any given time. It can be inverted indefinitely while open, revealing each of the four displays in sequence." -- back cover.

Miniature Book by Anne C. Bromer; Julian I. Edison Miniature Books is the first lavishly illustrated, authoritative book on the delightful subject of books no taller than three inches. A dazzling array of books on subjects ranging from Shakespeare's plays and the Holy Bible to politics and presidents, children's books, the pleasures of life, and more are shown--with few exceptions--at their actual size. Here is the prayer book that Anne Boleyn carried to her execution, seen open to its sole illustration, a portrait of Henry VIII. Here also are the world's two smallest books (impossible to be sure which is tinier). There are books studded with gemstones, books that Napoleon carried with him on his campaigns, books illustrated by artists such as Picasso, Miró, and Edward Gorey. And there is a section dealing with the papers, printing, and binding of these tiny marvels. The text is lively and accessible, full of great stories and fascinating people. It will appeal to the experienced collector, but also to the one just starting out and to anyone who loves the look and feel of a good book.

Non-Adhesive Binding by Keith A. Smith Demonstrates basic as well as very elaborate bindings constructed without adhesives and requiring no pressesor other heavy equipment. A needle, a pair of scissors and a few other minor tools are all that is needed.