The Art of Bookbinding

Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf (1853 - 1930)

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. (Summary by kathrinee)

Genre(s): Art, Design & Architecture, Education

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface to the Second Edition and Introduction Amelia Chesley
00:13:05
Play 01 Folding Maria Kasper
00:10:25
Play 02 Beating and Rolling Maria Kasper
00:06:22
Play 03 Collating Maria Kasper
00:12:49
Play 04 Marking Up and Sawing In Melvin Lee
00:06:58
Play 05 Sewing Melvin Lee
00:16:34
Play 06 Forwarding and Pasting Up Melvin Lee
00:08:43
Play 07 Putting on the End Papers and Trimming Availle
00:11:58
Play 08 Glueing Up, Rounding, and Backing Availle
00:10:02
Play 09 Mill-Boards Melvin Lee
00:14:13
Play 10 Drawing-In and Pressing, and Cutting Melvin Lee
00:15:31
Play 11 Colouring the Edges Maria Kasper
00:21:01
Play 12 Gilt Edges Melvin Lee
00:12:19
Play 13 Head-Banding Melvin Lee
00:08:18
Play 14 Preparing for Covering Maria Kasper
00:06:58
Play 15 Covering Maria Kasper
00:14:07
Play 16 Pasting Down Melvin Lee
00:07:31
Play 17 Calf Colouring Melvin Lee
00:20:05
Play 18 Finishing, Part 1 Maria Kasper
00:17:26
Play 19 Finishing, Part 2 Maria Kasper
00:20:49
Play 20 Finishing, Part 3 Maria Kasper
00:22:44
Play 21 Finishing, Part 4 Maria Kasper
00:23:04
Play 22 Washing and Cleaning, Part 1 Melvin Lee
00:18:45
Play 23 Washing and Cleaning, Part 2 Melvin Lee
00:20:38
Play 24 Glossary Melvin Lee
00:24:04