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Bound Together: Bookbinding Around the World
In an effort to decide what style of bookbinding to try next, it seemed pertinent to begin with a survey of styles practiced around the world during the time period of most interest to me (pre-1600 or...
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Bound Together: Asia (part 1)
Bookbinding in Asia generally falls into 2 regional categories: Eastern Asia (China, Korea, Japan) and Southeast Asia (India through Thailand). Most of the styles that will be discussed were only used...
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Bound Together: Asia (part 2)
The styles discussed in the previous post (part 1) have in common that they start with long sheets of paper which are rolled or folded. This post discusses the styles that use individual sheets that...
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Faizeh’s Vigil Book
I made this book as a commission for Faizeh’s vigil for elevation to the Order of the Pelican. I did the bookbinding and the illuminated endsheets. The absolutely gorgeous cover decorations were done...
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Books for Caid Largesse Derby
As I am a crazy bookmaker, I decided to make books for the Caid Largesse Derby with only 18 days left to do so. The intent of the derby was to produce sixteen items of functional art representing each...
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Pi x Pi Pies for Pi Day
I actually wrote this post two years ago but failed to post it. In honor of Day-Month Pi day (22/7) and in the hopes that soon I will be able to make pies to bring into the office again, I am posting...
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Bound Together: Coptic, Ethiopian, Byzantine
Moving westward from Asia to the region of the world commonly called the Near (or Middle) East, we encounter an entirely different form of bookbinding, more similar to the European styles and modern...
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Early Coptic Bookbinding
Recently I did a display of bookbinding styles from the Middle East and North Africa. As part of that display, I did a book in the early Coptic style (pre-7th century). More information about this...
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Late Coptic Book
Recently I did a display of bookbinding styles from the Middle East and North Africa. As part of that display, I did a book in the late Coptic style (post-7th century). More details about this style...
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History of the Book in Egypt: From Papyrus Scroll to Paper Codex
This is going to be a longer post than usual because it was written as a research paper. It is my attempt to compile from disparate sources the development of the book, transition to the codex, and...
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