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Title:
The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
Alternate Title: The Bookbinder in 18th-Century Williamsburg
Series Title: Williamsburg craft series
Note: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg" by Thomas K. Ford is a historical account published in the late 20th century that delves into the craft of bookbinding during the 1700s in Williamsburg, Virginia. The book focuses on the techniques, materials, and artistry involved in bookbinding at a time when this craft was essential for preserving knowledge in beautifully bound volumes. It provides insights into the lives of bookbinders, the books they created, and the historical context of the period. In the book, Ford examines the practices of notable Williamsburg bookbinders, such as William Parks and William Hunter, detailing their methods, tools, and the variety of books they bound. The text highlights the significance of craftsmanship in bookbinding, where each item tells a story through its design and binding quality. Drawing on historical records, advertisements, and remnants of bindings, Ford illustrates the evolution of bookbinding, the types of bindings available to customers, and the societal role of these craftsmen within the burgeoning intellectual landscape of colonial Virginia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ford, Thomas K.
Contributor: Hemphill, John M., 1924-2000
Contributor: Samford, C. Clement
EBook No.: 57609
Published: Jul 30, 2018
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Bookbinding -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
Alternate Title: The Bookbinder in 18th-Century Williamsburg
Series Title: Williamsburg craft series
Note: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg" by Thomas K. Ford is a historical account published in the late 20th century that delves into the craft of bookbinding during the 1700s in Williamsburg, Virginia. The book focuses on the techniques, materials, and artistry involved in bookbinding at a time when this craft was essential for preserving knowledge in beautifully bound volumes. It provides insights into the lives of bookbinders, the books they created, and the historical context of the period. In the book, Ford examines the practices of notable Williamsburg bookbinders, such as William Parks and William Hunter, detailing their methods, tools, and the variety of books they bound. The text highlights the significance of craftsmanship in bookbinding, where each item tells a story through its design and binding quality. Drawing on historical records, advertisements, and remnants of bindings, Ford illustrates the evolution of bookbinding, the types of bindings available to customers, and the societal role of these craftsmen within the burgeoning intellectual landscape of colonial Virginia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ford, Thomas K.
Contributor: Hemphill, John M., 1924-2000
Contributor: Samford, C. Clement
EBook No.: 57609
Published: Jul 30, 2018
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Bookbinding -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.