IN recent years there has been considerable dissatisfaction with the quality of leather used for bookbinding; although many old books have their bindings still in good condition, others more recently ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create a leatherbound spellbook, journal, or tome using a sewing method that features cords in the spine, creating a textured ridge effect on the back. The project ...

Credit: Report of the Committee on Leather for Bookbinding : with four appendixes ... / Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, & Commerce. Source: Wellcome Collection. Provider: This ...