Leather books : an illustrated handbook
Translation of: Leren boeken.
"The layout ... was done by ... Ben Jurgens, the translation by Cecile Reynders and the editing by Sidney Berger. The text is set from the letter type Revive and is printed on Yearling, an environmentally friendly paper, in an edition of 370 copies. Additionally, 45 copies are printed on Kaschmir, a fine cotton paper from Gmund. Of these ... I have bound wrap-around bindings as I illustrated and explained in this book."--Colophon.
"This manual is intended for advanced bookbinders", describing two fast techniques -- Introduction and back cover.
No. 10/45 copies. Has a publisher's promotional pamphlet for the book tipped in (1 folded sheet).
"The layout ... was done by ... Ben Jurgens, the translation by Cecile Reynders and the editing by Sidney Berger. The text is set from the letter type Revive and is printed on Yearling, an environmentally friendly paper, in an edition of 370 copies. Additionally, 45 copies are printed on Kaschmir, a fine cotton paper from Gmund. Of these ... I have bound wrap-around bindings as I illustrated and explained in this book."--Colophon.
"This manual is intended for advanced bookbinders", describing two fast techniques -- Introduction and back cover.
No. 10/45 copies. Has a publisher's promotional pamphlet for the book tipped in (1 folded sheet).
Artwork Details
- Title: Leather books : an illustrated handbook
- Author: Karli Frigge (Dutch, born Rotterdam, 1943)
- Editor: Sidney E. Berger
- Date: 1997
- Geography: Joppe, Netherlands
- Dimensions: 90, [6] pages : illustrations ; 9 13/16 in. (25 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Karli Frigge.
- Object Number: Z269.3.L43 F75 1997
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