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16 Oak Knoll Press The thread that binds Interviews with Private Practice Bookbinders by Pamela Train Leutz All independent bookbinders have a “story”—significant, fascinating and unique— that reveals their path to bookbinding and sustains them as they continue their craft. What was it that brought them to bookbinding? Where did they learn the craft? What made them choose private practice? How do they ensure a living? How hard do they work? After years of bookbinding, do they still like what they are doing? Where do they get clients? What advice would they give to someone interested in becoming a bookbinder? What common threads do these folks share? The Thread That Binds documents Pamela Leutz’s quest to learn about the lives of representatives of this field. The book is comprised of 21 interviews with independent bookbinders, with introductions written by Pamela Leutz, including a special interview with Don Etherington. It includes images that offer a closer look at these bookbinders’ studios, as well as photographs of the binders themselves. This is an excellent book for those considering working on their own in the field of bookbinding or for those simply interested in its history. 2010, 6 x 9 inches, 352 pages Hardcover, dust jacket: ISBN 9781584562764, Order No. 103924, $55.00 Paperback: ISBN 9781584562740, Order No. 103885, $34.95 Also available as unbound sheets: Order No. 103925, $24.95 “There is a behind-the-scenes aspect to this book that propels the essentially disparate interviews into a compelling whole.” - Jeffrey S. Peachey, The Bonefolder Bookbinding and Conservation A Sixty-Year Odyssey of Art and Craft by Don Etherington This new autobiography by renowned bookbinder Don Etherington takes the reader through his lifelong journey of bookbinding and conservation. Etherington documents his experiences teaching these trades and traveling throughout Europe and to the United States. He tells of his generous contribution to the conservation effort in Florence, Italy, following the great flood that caused incredible damage to thousands of books. Bookbinding and Conservation is a unique account of the personal and professional life of this important figure in the world of binding and conservation. The memoirs contain numerous personal photographs that richly illustrate his story. The autobiography is followed by a pictorial catalogue of many of Etherington’s fine bindings. This book is an excellent pick for anyone interested in bookbinding and the lives of major bookbinders. 2010, hardcover, dust jacket, 8.5 x 11 inches, 180 pages ISBN 9781584562771, Order No. 102815, $49.95 Also available as unbound sheets: Order No. 104070, $24.95 “Mr. Etherington is a good writer, and the account he tells of his long career is interesting and telling, from his hard but rewarding apprenticeship to the fine work he presently does.” - Sandy Cohen, Guild of Bookworkers 800-996-2556 www.oakknoll.com oakknoll@oakknoll.com
Oak Knoll Press 17 The Henry Davis Gift A Collection of Bookbindings Volume III: A Catalogue of South European Bindings by Mirjam M. Foot This much anticipated third and final volume of The Henry Davis Gift focuses on South and East European fine bindings, with additional sections on Oriental and American bindings. It includes many new identifications, and owners and binders are discussed comprehensively. Not only have the decorative features of every binding been described and illustrated, details of structure have also been described, and consequently, it is now possible to compare and contrast bookbinders’ practices in the various countries, as evident from this splendid collection of fine bindings. Although this volume focuses on Southern Europe, it also includes bindings from the Middle East, Mexico, and the United States. Two bindings overlooked in Volume II are also included. As in Volume II, this volume has been arranged according to country, and then further organized chronologically. In the introduction, Foot explains how her views and methods have changed and how, as a result, she has altered specific descriptions and structural elements. The text also contains indices of binders and of owners. This is an invaluable book for all academic libraries, for antiquarian booksellers, for collectors, and for all interested in the history of the book. 2010, hardcover, 8.5 x 10.75 inches, 528 pages Volume II: 1983, hardcover, 8.5 x 10.75 inches, 368 pages ISBN 9781584562726, Order No. 102273, $125.00 ISBN 9780904654738, Order No. 104824, $140.00 Available outside North America from our co-publisher The British Library 2009, paperback, 9 x 9.75 inches, 216 pages ISBN 9781584562689, Order No. 102152, $59.95 Available outside North and South America from our co-publisher The British Library Fine Bookbinding A Technical Guide by Jen Lindsay The purpose of this book is to guide the reader through the sequence of operations involved in creating a book bound in leather, or a “fine binding.” The author defines a fine binding as a book fully covered in leather, with leather-jointed endpapers, gilt edges, and leather doublures. Although a basic knowledge of bookbinding terms and techniques is assumed, this book is meant for both novice and experienced bookmakers. The book is intended to be used as an active guide during the process of fine binding. It is arranged into sixteen sections, in the order of how they are to be undertaken (or a “sequence of operations”), beginning with preliminary work and ending with preparing and putting in leather doublures. Each section includes appropriately numbered instructions so that the user can find his or her place in the sequence of operations and have a reference for what step is next. There are also numbered explanatory sections that include a rationale (why you do it) and technique (how you do it). The work includes close to 300 black-and-white illustrations, four appendices, and a bibliography. “An outstanding, detailed, step-by-step manual that ... has set the bar high for future fine binding manuals.” - Frank Lehmann, Guild of Bookworkers 800-996-2556 www.oakknoll.com oakknoll@oakknoll.com
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