{"product_id":"9780486813332","title":"The Art and Craft of Handmade Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful and worthwhile book.\" — Next Book Please\u003cbr\u003eThis innovative approach to bookbinding demonstrates an array of creative techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary works of art. Easy-to-follow, well-illustrated directions for more than 25 patterns explain how to make seven different kinds of books with pop-up panels and pages that \"explode\" from the spine as well as slipcases, tassels, and other distinctive features. \u003cbr\u003eThe guide begins with instructions for a simple accordion-fold book. Successive projects build on methods readers have already mastered and introduce new skills, including the pamphlet stitch, ideal for photo albums and scrapbooks; tacket binding, the versatile stitch of medieval Europe; and the Coptic stitch, employed by Christians of ancient Egypt. A full-color photo gallery, with contributions from more than 60 artists, offers further inspiration for enhancing and personalizing projects by using alphabets, bestiaries, botanical illustrations, and other designs. The author includes a glossary of terms as well as information on materials and tools. \"Well-written, imaginative — and just plain fun to read. I learned a lot about ways to make books that I never dreamed of. Ms. Laplantz is a creative genius.\" — Bassocantor Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a gorgeous book filled with beautiful projects.\" — The Sheepish Reader 'n' Writer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120078012656,"sku":"9780486813332","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486813332_p0.jpg?v=1763709443","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486813332","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}