The Art of Bookbinding
Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This handbook explains the art of bookbinding and simultaneously reminds us what a complex technology is to make books! Zaehnsdorf, bookbinder and son of a bookbinder, made this second edition of his book to enlighten amateurs and tradesmen alike. The whole process of binding a book and the required equipment are carefully explained to the reader. (Summary by kathrinee) (6 hr 4 min)
Chapters
| Preface to the Second Edition and Introduction | 13:05 | Read by Amelia Chesley |
| Folding | 10:25 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Beating and Rolling | 6:22 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Collating | 12:49 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Marking Up and Sawing In | 6:58 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Sewing | 16:34 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Forwarding and Pasting Up | 8:43 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Putting on the End Papers and Trimming | 11:58 | Read by Availle |
| Glueing Up, Rounding, and Backing | 10:02 | Read by Availle |
| Mill-Boards | 14:13 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Drawing-In and Pressing, and Cutting | 15:31 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Colouring the Edges | 21:01 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Gilt Edges | 12:19 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Head-Banding | 8:18 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Preparing for Covering | 6:58 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Covering | 14:07 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Pasting Down | 7:31 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Calf Colouring | 20:05 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Finishing, Part 1 | 17:26 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Finishing, Part 2 | 20:49 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Finishing, Part 3 | 22:44 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Finishing, Part 4 | 23:04 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Washing and Cleaning, Part 1 | 18:45 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Washing and Cleaning, Part 2 | 20:38 | Read by Melvin Lee |
| Glossary | 24:04 | Read by Melvin Lee |