Bookbinding Library

A Bibliography

I've collected quite a few books about books, bookarts, and bookbinding over the years. This is my current library.

Alphabetical by Author

  • Abbott, Kathy. (2010). "Bookbinding: A Step-by-step Guide". The Crowood Press.
  • Atkins, William. (1932). "The Art and Practice of Printing, Volume 2: Letterpress, Bookbinding, Edition Case Binding, Machine Ruling". Pitman & Sons.
  • Banister, Manly. (1979). "Bookbinding as a Handcraft". Bell Publishing.
  • Banister, Manly. (1994). "The Craft of Bookbinding". Dover Publications.
  • Blinn, Carol and Werner, Arno. (1982). "Arno Werner: One Man's Work". Warwick Press.
  • Blumenthal, Joseph. (1973). "Art of the Printed Book". David R. Godine Publishers.
  • Blumenthal, Joseph. (1982). "Typographic Years: A Printer's Journey Through A Half Century". Frederic C. Beil.
  • Boudalis, Georgios. (2020). "The Codex and Crafts in Late Antiquity". Bard Graduate Center.
  • Breay, Claire, PhD. (2015). "The St. Cuthbert Gospel: Studies on the Insular Manuscript of the Gospel of John". British Library Publishing.
  • Burdett, Eric. (1975). "The Craft of Bookbinding: A Practical Handbook". Pitman Publishing.
  • Cambras, Josep. (2004). "The Complete Book of Bookbinding". Lark Books.
  • Cockerell, Douglas. (1931). "Bookbinding and the Care of Books". Pitman.
  • Diehl, Edith. (1980). "Bookbinding: Its Background and Technique". Dover Publications.
  • Duke, Maureen. (2020). "Endpapers". The Society of Bookbinders.
  • Greenfield, Jane. (2008). "Headbands: How To Work Them". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Hollander, Tom and Hollander, Cindy. (2019). "Introduction to Bookbining & Custom Cases: A Project Approach for Learning Traditional Methods". Schiffer Craft.
  • Johnson, Arthur W. (1981). "The Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding". Thames and Hudson.
  • Johnson, Arthur W. (1989). "The Practical Guide to Book Repair and Conservation". Thames and Hudson.
  • Johnson, Arthur W. (2002). "The Repair of Cloth Bindings". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Kafka, Francis J. (1980). "How To Clothbind a Paperback Book: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners". Dover Publications.
  • Kyle, Hedi and Warchol, Ulla. (2018). "The Art of the Fold: How to Make Innovative Books and Paper Structures". Laurence King Publishing.
  • LaPlantz, Shereen. (2001). "The Art & Craft of Handmade Books". Lark Books.
  • Lawson, Alexander S. (1990). "Anatomy of a Typeface". David R. Godine.
  • Levarie, Norma. (1982). "The Art & History of Books". Da Capo Press.
  • Lewis, A.W. (1957). "Basic Bookbinding". Dover Publications.
  • Lindsay, Jen. (2009). "Fine Bookbinding: A Technical Guide". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Marks, Philippa. (1998). "The British Library Guide to Bookbinding". University of Toronto Press.
  • McKerrow, Ronald B. and McKitterick, David. (1995). "An Introduction to Bibliography for Literary Students". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Middleton, Bernard C. (1996). "A History of English Craft Bookbinding Techniques". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Middleton, Bernard C. (2000). "Recollections: A Life in Bookbinding". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Middleton, Bernard C. (2004). "The Restoration of Leather Bindings". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Muir, David. (1978). "Binding and Repairing Books by Hand". Arco Publishers.
  • Oliver, Nicky and Vidler, Karen. (2020). "Board Attachment". The Society of Bookbinders.
  • Orriss, Linda. (2014). "Craft Bookbinding". The Crowood Press.
  • Richmond, Pamela. (1991). "Bookbinding: A Manual of Techniques". The Crowood Press.
  • Robert, Maurice and Warde, Frederic. (1936). "A Code for the Collector of Beautiful Books". The Limited Editions Club.
  • Szirmai, J.A. (1999). "The Archaeology of Medieval Bookbiding". Routledge.
  • Town, Laurence. (1950). "Book Binding by Hand for Students and Craftsmen". Pitman.
  • Tschichold, Jan. (1991). "The Form of the Book: Essays on the Morality of Good Design". Hartley & Marks.
  • Vaughan, Alex J. (1996). "Modern Bookbinding". Hale.
  • Walsh, James E. (1981). "Arno Werner, Master Bookbinder: An Exhibition at the Hougton Library". The Houghton Library.
  • Watson, Aldren A. (1988). "Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction". Bell Publishing.
  • Yerkes, Lawrence. (2005). "William Anthony: Fine Binder". University of Iowa.
  • Young, Laura S. (1995). "Bookbinding & Conservation by Hand: A Working Guide". Oak Knoll Press.
  • Zeier, Franz. (1990). "Books, Boxes and Portfolios: Binding, Construct and Design, Step-by-Step". Design Press.

Wanted List

These are books I don't yet own, but would like to have.

  • Bainbridge, Abigail. (2023). "Conservation of Books". Routledge.
  • Waters, Sheila. (2016). "Waters Rising: Letters from Florence". The Legacy Press.
  • Heritage, Barbara and St. Onge, Ruth-Ellen. (2022). "Building the Book: From the Ancient World to the Modern Day". University of Virginia Rare Book School.