Handmade Books and Cards

by Jean Kropper

Provides an examination of the basic techniques, tools and materials required to make handmade books and cards. Demonstrating examples from around the world, this book gives an illustrated guide to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871923343
• ISBN13: 9780871923349
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Davis
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Clear, concise and clever

Over the last six months I have taught myself simple bookbinding and Kropper's Handmade Books & Cards has been one of my best resources. The diagrams for stitching bindings are excellent--clear and complete--and really have been useful to me as a novice bookbinder. If you're looking for well articulated techniques, as well as great ideas, this is a book for you.

unique projects, step-by-step instructions, for everyone

This book starts out with a brief history and then goes on discusses materials, tools, typography, & printing methods. Instructions for making patterned papers & adding extra decorative touches are also included.Beginners will love the easier projects with clear step-by-step instructions accompanied by detailed illustrations, while advanced bookbinders will find plenty of unique and challenging book designs & techniques. You learn to make 6 different cards, hardcover albums, scrolls, fans, blinds, French doors & much more. Many bindings are also covered including the pamphlet, Japanese stab, crossed ribbon, concertina, & coptic.The many color & b/w examples are beautiful & imaginative. They really helped inspire me. A resource list of suppliers, groups & workshops is a nice bonus. If you can only buy one bookbinding book, this is the one to get.

Very clever ideas.

This book covers areas and ideas that I have not seen in other books. Very original ideas and applications with found objects. A must in the library of a bookbinder, card maker or artist in general!

This is a beautifully organized and illustrated book.

The logical layout and organization of the "how-to" information make this a well rounded book. The excellent photographs of many one-of-a-kind books make this a stunning resource.