Hand Bookbinding originally published by T

originally published by T

in the cool shadows of ruined temples

" "Sun Ray

the Editor's Preface and the Table of Contents have been translated into English

Hand Bookbinding originally published by TBefore the advent of modern mass production methods, books were bound by hand to remarkably high standards of quality. Beautiful and durable, they appealed to book lovers who appreciated not only a book's content but also the quality and craftsmanship of its binding. Unfortunately, the introduction of machine binding methods, while making books widely available at reasonable prices, also largely curtailed the art and craft of making fine books by