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Art of Bookbinding

Public domain audiobook

Art of Bookbinding

by Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf

English· 06:04:29· 25 chapters
This handbook explains the art of bookbinding and simultaneously reminds us what a complex technology is to make books! Zaehnsdorf, bookbinder and son of a bookbinder, made this second edition of his book to enlighten amateurs and tradesmen alike. The whole process of binding a book and the required equipment are carefully explained to the reader. (Summary by kathrinee)

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface to the Second Edition and Introduction

    13:05
  2. Chapter 2

    Folding

    10:25
  3. Chapter 3

    Beating and Rolling

    06:22
  4. Chapter 4

    Collating

    12:49
  5. Chapter 5

    Marking Up and Sawing In

    06:58
  6. Chapter 6

    Sewing

    16:34
  7. Chapter 7

    Forwarding and Pasting Up

    08:43
  8. Chapter 8

    Putting on the End Papers and Trimming

    11:58
  9. Chapter 9

    Glueing Up, Rounding, and Backing

    10:02
  10. Chapter 10

    Mill-Boards

    14:13
  11. Chapter 11

    Drawing-In and Pressing, and Cutting

    15:31
  12. Chapter 12

    Colouring the Edges

    21:01
  13. Chapter 13

    Gilt Edges

    12:19
  14. Chapter 14

    Head-Banding

    08:18
  15. Chapter 15

    Preparing for Covering

    06:58
  16. Chapter 16

    Covering

    14:07
  17. Chapter 17

    Pasting Down

    07:31
  18. Chapter 18

    Calf Colouring

    20:05
  19. Chapter 19

    Finishing, Part 1

    17:26
  20. Chapter 20

    Finishing, Part 2

    20:49
  21. Chapter 21

    Finishing, Part 3

    22:44
  22. Chapter 22

    Finishing, Part 4

    23:04
  23. Chapter 23

    Washing and Cleaning, Part 1

    18:45
  24. Chapter 24

    Washing and Cleaning, Part 2

    20:38
  25. Chapter 25

    Glossary

    24:04