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11/28/2019

Metal bookbinding was first introduced in 500. It originated from Syria. The first Western ones are believed to be a pair presented to the Basilica of St. John by Queen Theodelinda at around 625 BCE.

11/26/2019

Looking to add class to your collection of books? A great way to do this is by having them bound with matching hardcovers. This not only gives them a uniform look, but will give your library a truly classic look.

11/21/2019

To best protect your books after binding, it is recommended that they are shelved upright and not tightly packed together. Laying them on their sides or stacking them puts too much pressure on the covers and binding and accelerates deterioration.

11/19/2019

In a perfect binding, the book block is fastened to a cover spine using a flexible glue type. One characteristic of this binding type is that the page ends are left rough. This is done to enable better absorption of the glue.

11/14/2019

Books designed as major manuscripts or for the liturgical purposes used metalwork and other types of materials for covers. These covers were inlaid with ivory and enamel. The few that survived the centuries had gemstones as well and were known as "treasure bindings."

11/12/2019

The technical term for a bound book is a codex. The codex was developed during the late Roman Empire and became common during the fourth century AD. Before the codex, important documents and texts were written on scrolls.

11/07/2019

Unfortunately, the binding of a book can often begin falling apart long before the pages themselves show signs of trouble. Working with a book binding service can help you restore any of the well-worn heirloom books on your shelf.

11/05/2019

The McCune Collection in Vallejo, CA, is one of the few rare book and book binding collections open to the public. Visitors can also handle antique binding tools, printing presses, and rare and unusual printed materials ranging from the 1400s to the modern day.

10/31/2019

In printing, a signature refers to the individual units of leaves bound together to make a book. Early printed books featured letters and numbers on the pages to tell the printer how to order the signatures in order to produce the book.

10/29/2019

William Morris is perhaps the "father of modern book binding" for he alone inspired the lawyer T.S. Cobden-Sanderson to take up book binding. This had the dual effect of both setting up the famous Doves Bindery and invoking the interest of Douglas Cockerell, who established the contemporary "school of binding."

10/24/2019

There's a difference between repair, restoration, and conservation. Repairing a book fixes a problem. Restoration returns the book to age and style. Conservation keeps the book from deteriorating further.

10/22/2019

The paper developed by the Arab world moved into Europe as rag paper, which allowed for the use of printing presses by the middle of the 15th century. It began the standardization of the bookbinding industry, even though size was still a variable.

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