{"product_id":"9781847971531","title":"Bookbinding: A Step-by-Step Guide","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor beginners or experienced bookbinders, antiquarian bookshops or conservation binders—detailed steps for practicing an age-old craft steeped in beauty and tradition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppropriate for a beginner or for an established bookbinder wishing to refresh their memory, this practical guide introduces the techniques of hand-binding a book with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The craft of bookbinding has a long history and tradition and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity. Here, transforming a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of is made accessible. For the more experienced craftsperson, it also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings. Topics covered include single-section bindings, such as paperback or hardcover; multisection bindings, such as full-cloth case, photograph album, quarter-leather binding with paper or cloth-covered sides, or wrap-around structure; and containers, such as a phase box, slipcase, or portfolio case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crowood Press, Limited, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039217631472,"sku":"9781847971531","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847971531_p0.jpg?v=1763748704","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847971531","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}