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The art & craft of handmade books / Shereen LaPlantz ; illustrations, diagrams, and models by Tracy Aplin ; calligraphy by Carla Tenret.

by LaPlantz, Shereen, 1947-2003, author.

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Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2016.

128 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

"This innovative approach to bookbinding demonstrates an array of creative techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary works of art. Easy-to-follow, well-illustrated directions for more than 25 patterns explain how to make seven different kinds of books with pop-up panels and pages that 'explode' from the spine as well as slipcases, tassels, and other distinctive features. The guide begins with instructions for a simple accordion-fold book. Successive projects build on methods readers have already mastered and introduce new skills, including the pamphlet stitch, ideal for photo albums and scrapbooks; tacket binding, the versatile stitch of medieval Europe; and the Coptic stitch, employed by Christians of ancient Egypt. A full-color photo gallery, with contributions from more than 60 artists, offers further inspiration for enhancing and personalizing projects by using alphabets, bestiaries, botanical illustrations, and other designs. The author includes a glossary of terms as well as information on materials and tools."--Publisher's description.

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