Title:
Bookcraft : techniques for binding, folding, and decorating to create books and more / Heather Weston.
ISBN:
9781592534555
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Beverly, Mass. : Quarry Books, [2008]
©2008
Physical Description:
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
General Note:
"A Quarto book"--Title page verso.
Contents:
Introduction -- Materials -- Tools -- Rules -- 1. Bindings. -- Pamphlet-stitch binding -- Single-section case-binding -- Multi-section case-binding -- Perfect binding -- Post binding -- Japanese stab binding -- Dos-à-dos -- Concertina binding -- Flag book -- Tunnel book -- Carousel book -- Flip book -- Portfolio binding -- 2. Page and cover. -- Cutting and layering paper -- Surface sculpting -- Debossing -- Embossing -- Folding the page -- Pop-up -- 3. The complete book. -- Structure and narrative -- Surface, light, and shadow -- Transformations -- Pushing the boundaries.
Summary:
This book explores more experimental binding and page treatment techniques, and has a comprehensive gallery of ideas outlining the skills and materials needed to apply techniques often reserved for professionals. --Publishers description.
Genre:
Electronic Access:
Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0917/2008016278-d.html
OCLC Number:
ocn213846881
Availability:
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