Faringdon, Oxfordshire
I find inspiration in nature for my art work pieces. Utilising plants, flowers, bark, ...
Coulsdon, Surrey
I love old books, I love the feel of the paper and the smell as you open them. I love ...
Wigan, Greater Manchester
I am a bookbinder specialising in the creation of new journals, notebooks and albums. ...
The art of creating newly bound books or the repair, conservation and restoration of old books. Books are often created using folded pages, attached to the cover.
Bookbinders use a large collection of tools. As well as a selection of hand tools:
A lying and a finishing press. Some presses can be reversed, so they can do both jobs.
Sewing frame
Plough and blades
Bench tub
Cutting press
Set of backing boards
Gliding tool handles
Nipping boards
Folder
Binding needles
Sewing key
Book cloths or other covering materials
Glues
Beeswax
Sewing thread
Sewing tape
(Born 1840 in Alnwick, Northumberland)
A friend and neighbour of William Morris, Cobden-Sanderson was a member of the Art Workers Guild and was the founder of the Doves Bindery back in 1893. He also started Doves Press, that was a well known private press in London.
(Born 1799 in Paddington, London)
An English bookbinder, who in his career bound a great number of volumes. Many of these beautiful bindings can be found in some of the most prestigious libraries in England and America.