Re: [BKARTS] animal hide glue

[Susan Cifaldi <scifaldi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sorry to hear that.


I get the feeling that there is not too much respect for the early
clothbound books.  In fact, when I read Edith Diehl's characterization
of sinking cords as a "vicious" invention of the 18th c., I get the
distinct impression that book respect lessens as one moves farther and
farther from incunabula.  That doesn't seem to be the opinion that
prevails on this list, though.


With that in mind, and with the unavailability of period-correct
coverings, perhaps that is why I was advised to look for an inexpensive
period book from which to strip the cloth to use for my backing
projects.   As a historian, I really can't quite do that, but I wonder,
what are your thoughts regarding such practices?


I realize I may be opening another philosophical debate; perhaps that is
why I am asking the question   :-)


Susan



Edward Stansell wrote:

> Susan,
>
> Unfortunately there are no modern substitutes for 19th century bookcloths.
> Most Bookcloth of that era was starch-filled and much of that was embossed in
> either leather-grain, "diaper," cord, basket weave, etc.  Combined with
> goldstamping and silk-screen decoration they made for very handsome books.
>
> I think the closest we can come today is acrylic filled bookcloth, Roxite,
> and the like from ICG/Holliston. If there were enough demand, they would produce
> bookcloth like that of the 19th century. But, alas, the demand doesn't exist.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ed
> http://www.bookrestoration.net/
>
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