Bookbinding Sewing Sampler: 16 Historical Binding Styles, Handmade Book in Linen Clamshell Box

**Please note: Books are made to order and take approximately 2-3 weeks to fulfill. Contact me if you have any questions.**

The Historical Book Sewing Sampler is designed for bookbinders and book enthusiasts as a personal reference and/or for teachers/historians with a focus in book history and book conservation. This is a large folio size blank book featuring varied sewing techniques that can also be used as a ledger or unique journal or sketchbook.

The Historical Book Sewing Sampler includes one hardcover sampler book housed in a custom clamshell box covered in natural linen bookcloth. The sampler includes 16 different sewing methods both sewn on supports (hemp cord, leather and taw, linen and cotton tapes, and Ramieband) and sewn without supports. The sampler highlights the historical sewing styles inherent to their structure and includes title descriptions that correspond to each sewing station. The styles progress chronologically across the spine from the earliest forms of multi-section sewing to more modern adaptations and sewing variants.

DETAILS:
• BOOK SIZE: 12 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches
• NUMBER OF PAGES: 192 pages (12 signatures/4 sheets each)
• PAPER: 70 lb Accent Opaque soft white papers
• ADHESIVE: Archival PVA / Methyl Cellulose
• THREAD: 3-ply red waxed linen thread
• COVER BOARDS: .080 Davey board
• COVER MATERIALS: Natural linen Japanese Asahi bookcloth

Please note: Books are made to order and take approximately 1 week to fulfill. Contact me if you have any questions.

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