Re: [BKARTS] Bookbinding books.

[Beddall Bookbinding <allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,
Pamela's book was the first book I came across when I was getting back 
into bookbinding. I found it better than Watson or Darley because the 
drawings are clearer (larger), more detailed, more up to date and there 
are photographs as well. Her explanations are detailed enough to 
actually do good work from them. Most do-it-yourself manuals I've found 
explain only the obvious.
Sorry but I am not familiar with either of the other two. Would be happy 
to do a review of the Lavender book for you if you want.
Hope this helps,
Dave Allen

john neal wrote:

> Is anyone familiar with  Bookbinding: A Manual of Techniques by Pamela
> Richard. 1995. It's a British publication. If it is a worthwhile book,
> I'd like to stock it. List price is $35.00
>
>
>
> Any one familiar with either of these two as well? Are they worthwhile?
> Focused totally on utilitarian repairs for libraries or also useful for
> individuals, hobbyists. 
>
> Book Repair: A How-To-Do-It Manual by Kenneth Lavender. 2001. It's part
> of a series for Librarians. List price is $69.95
>
> In House Book Repair by Sharon A McQueen. 2005. Perhaps someone on the
> list would want to write a short review of this book (or both these
> books) for Bound & Lettered. I could supply review copies.  
>
>  


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