Project Gutenberg 2008-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 416 Cockerell, Douglas 1870 1945 Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard) 1857 1931 Lethaby, William Richard Rooke, Noel 1881 Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A Handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Bookbinding, and the Care of Books" by Douglas Cockerell is a technical handbook written in the early 20th century. This manual is aimed at both amateur bookbinders and librarians, providing them with practical guidance on the art and craft of bookbinding along with the necessary care for books. It covers various aspects of the bookbinding process, from materials and techniques to proper maintenance practices for preserving books. The opening of the text sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of bookbinding, beginning with an introduction to its significance and foundational principles. Cockerell emphasizes the necessity of high-quality craftsmanship and materials, presenting a critique of modern binding practices that lead to premature decay of books in libraries. He expresses the intent of the manual as a vital resource for craftsmen, detailing the various methods and materials employed in bookbinding while aiming to instill a sense of responsibility for both the longevity and aesthetic qualities of books. The author's tone is informative and authoritative, geared toward enhancing the skill set of individuals in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Books -- Conservation and restoration Bookbinding -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Z Text Crafts Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: How To... Browsing: Other 429181 429360 2024-10-11T11:08:09.560597 2023-09-12T04:24:21.826925 text/html text/html 416011 2008-09-19T15:13:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2904764 2008-09-19T15:19:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3138764 2024-10-11T11:08:24.030557 application/epub+zip 3136894 2024-10-11T11:08:15.406627 application/epub+zip 205784 2024-10-11T11:08:13.388628 application/epub+zip 3356206 2024-10-11T11:08:30.288581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3276732 2024-10-11T11:08:22.122590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272864 2022-09-12T10:42:14.448177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332561 332463 2024-10-11T11:08:07.731609 2023-09-12T04:24:20.384901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 332500 2008-09-19T15:13:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 110822 2008-09-19T15:19:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332572 2008-09-19T15:19:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110802 2008-09-19T15:19:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22757 2024-10-11T11:08:30.468492 application/rdf+xml 16851 2024-10-11T11:08:14.058596 image/jpeg 4365 2024-10-11T11:08:13.745580 image/jpeg 3012414 2024-10-11T11:08:10.672591 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia