Project Gutenberg 2017-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 385 Nicholson, James B. (James Bartram) 1820 1901 Nicholson, James Bartram A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding Containing full instructions in the different branches of forwarding, gilding, and finishing. Also, the art of marbling book-edges and paper. Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding" by James B. Nicholson is a practical guidebook written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive manual for various techniques involved in bookbinding, including forwarding, gilding, marbling, and finishing. It is intended for practical workmen, amateurs, and book collectors, aiming to provide detailed instructions and insights into the art and craft of bookbinding. The opening of the manual begins with a preface that outlines the purpose of the book and highlights the evolution of bookbinding techniques over the years. Nicholson explains the significance of practical knowledge as he reviews the historical background of bookbinding, touching on ancient methods and the continuous developments made over centuries. He emphasizes the importance of adopting contemporary practices to enhance the art form, suggesting that outdated methods merit revision. The section introduces key aspects of bookbinding that will be elaborated upon in the subsequent chapters, setting the stage for an exhaustive exploration of the craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bookbinding -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Z Text Category: Art Category: How To ... 559183 2025-09-22T05:40:29.792661 text/html 532845 2025-01-30T12:20:01 text/html 11240124 2025-09-22T05:40:48.852577 application/epub+zip 11226145 2025-09-22T05:40:35.448715 application/epub+zip 272649 2025-09-22T05:40:31.274638 application/epub+zip 11985888 2025-09-22T05:40:55.945515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11925934 2025-09-22T05:40:43.836618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386109 2022-09-25T02:32:24.392528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453967 2025-09-22T05:40:28.346665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424300 2025-01-30T12:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16038 2025-09-22T05:40:56.133504 application/rdf+xml 14450 2025-09-22T05:40:31.402640 image/jpeg 2630 2025-09-22T05:40:31.339639 image/jpeg 10281890 2025-09-22T05:40:30.035645 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog