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18th Century Trade Binding

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18th Century Trade BindingAs the number of books being produced increased quickly after the invention of moveable (letterpress) type, binders who were still making books entirely by hand struggled to keep up. Numerous time saving measures were developed during the first four hundred years of letterpress printing, between the mid fifteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Yet, the basic structure of leather binding during this time remained the same: the bookblock was sewn onto

As the number of books being produced increased quickly after the invention of moveable (letterpress) type, binders who were still making books entirely by hand struggled to keep up. Numerous time-saving measures were developed during the first four hundred years of letterpress printing, between the mid-fifteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Yet, the basic structure of leather binding during this time remained the same: the bookblock was sewn onto supports, the spine was shaped, paper boards were laced on, and the book was covered in leather thin enough to be flexible but thick enough to offer support to the joints.

This booklet describes the techniques used to construct a leather-covered book based on binding practices in the eighteenth century. Many of the time saving measures developed by binders and some of the luxury features of books of this era are also discussed.

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I have purchased powder blue, maroon, and three brown bags. I love the brown color bag. I have given two away and purchased this third bag for myself to keep (hopefully). The pebble leather seems to be genuine. This is a reasonable price for a large leather bag. It has large capacity, two inside zippers, one outside zipper, another install compartment. Great for organizing. I use this bag as my everyday go to bag. I love it!
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High quality, genuine, leather handbag.
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Very nice handbag. Soft real leather. Length of shoulder straps is perfect. Lined with a silky fabric. Zippers work smoothly. Good leather smell. Made really well. This handbag is worth buying. Excellent addition to your wardrobe.
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This a beautiful, well-made bag! It shipped quickly, and was packed very carefully within its own dust bag. I really love the dark green color & like the dark gradations on the corners. The zipper fabric is a dark brown, but it blends very nicely. There's lots of space, enough for a book!, and the handles/strap feel sturdy. I added a cute frog charm for some sparkle, but the bag is pretty on its own too!
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