{"product_id":"the-art-and-craft-of-handmade-books-dover-crafts-book-binding-printing","title":"The Art and Craft of Handmade Books (Dover Crafts: Book Binding \u0026 Printing)","description":"\"A beautiful and worthwhile book.\" — Next Book Please\n\nThis 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.\nThe 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.\n\n\"Well-written, imaginative — and just plain fun to read. I learned a lot about ways to make books that I never dreamed of. Ms. Laplantz is a creative genius.\" — Bassocantor Reviews\n\n\"This is a gorgeous book filled with beautiful projects.\" — The Sheepish Reader 'n' Writer\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0486800377\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.0486800377.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:LaPlantz, Shereen\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition.  Clean with little to no signs of wear or markings highlights.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46559712051397,"sku":"LFV.0486800377.VG","price":17.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/0486800377-0.jpg?v=1784395190","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/the-art-and-craft-of-handmade-books-dover-crafts-book-binding-printing","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}