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Cover of "Modern Bookbinding Practically Considered", 1889. Creator: Léon GruelCover of "Modern Bookbinding Practically Considered", 1889. This Leon Gruel binding on a volume by William Matthews about modern bookbinding techniques displays a variety of styles produced
Convicts Learning How to Bind Books, 1906-1911. Creator: Isaiah Aronovich ShinkmanConvicts Learning How to Bind Books, 1906-1911. This photograph is from an album of 47 views of convicts and structures at the Akatuy Prison
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. This compact little folding-machine
French Renaissance weaving, embroidery and book covers, (1898). Creator: UnknownFrench Renaissance weaving, embroidery and book covers, (1898). Fig 1: Silk weaving, late 17th century. Fig 2: Silk-weaving, mid 16th century
Gold-blocking press, 1886. Machinery for bookbinding and printing. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson
Woman doing bookbinding at Roycroft Shops, E. Aurora, N.Y. 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonWoman doing bookbinding at Roycroft Shops, E. Aurora, N.Y. 1900
Book Binding, Qajar dynasty (1796-1925), 1822, 18th / 19th century. Creator: UnknownBook Binding, Qajar dynasty (1796-1925), 1822, 18th/19th century
Illuminated Bookbinding of the Gulistan of Sa di, 17th century. Creator: UnknownIlluminated Bookbinding of the Gulistan of Sa di, 17th century
Decorated Bookbinding, 18th century. Creator: UnknownDecorated Bookbinding, 18th century
Trade card for Frazer, Army Printer, Stationer and Bookbinder, 1736
Bookbinding Element, Iran or Turkey, 16th century. Creator: UnknownBookbinding Element, Iran or Turkey, 16th century. Scrolling vines and arabesque forms found in a variety of arts from Safavid Iran and Ottoman Turkey
Washington Street, Boston, ca. 1860. Creator: James Wallace BlackWashington Street, Boston, ca. 1860
French Renaissance wall painting, polychrome painted sculpture, weaving and book covers, (1898). Fig 1: Painted frieze on both sides of a chimney in the Hotel d Aluie at Blois, style of Louis XII
German Renaissance ornaments from book covers, (1898). Creator: UnknownGerman Renaissance ornaments from book covers, (1898). Fig 1: Silver-edged book-cover (natural size) from the Sammlung vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart
Silver book clasps, (1881). Creator: W E MackanessSilver book clasps, (1881). Etching of clasps used in bookbinding. The central one is possibly French, and may date from c1690. The others are a pair
Abbeville, Maison Grande, Rue de la Tarterie, early 19th century. Creators: Harry WillsonAbbeville, Maison Grande, Rue de la Tarterie, early 19th century. Houses in the Rue de la Tarterie in the town of Abbeville on the north coast of France
Cordelia for Distinctive Book Jackets, 1928. Creator: UnknownCordelia for Distinctive Book Jackets, 1928....artistic Jackets for Books, Catalogues, Music Portfolios, etc... ; advertisement for book jackets made by John Dickinson & Co Ltd of Croxley Mills
Marble endpaper, 1950s. Creator: English School (20th Century)Marble endpaper, 1950s (paper)
Different machines and instruments used in the early 20th century for book binding, drawing in the Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui
Binding room at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. ArtistBinding room at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Female workers at the White Rose Press in Mexborough, South Yorkshire collate pages prior to sewing in the binding room
Book binding department of the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. An employee counting pages before binding
Making Books in a Garden. Artist: Indian ArtMaking Books in a Garden. Found in the collection of The David Collection
Bookbinding in Parchment, Tooled and Coloured, 1914. Artist: Andre MareBookbinding in Parchment, Tooled and Coloured, 1914. From The Art of the Book edited by Charles Holme. [The Studio, Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1914]
Bookbinding in Blue Morocco with Inlay and Gold Tooling, 1914. Artist: Edward SullivanBookbinding in Blue Morocco with Inlay and Gold Tooling, 1914. From The Art of the Book edited by Charles Holme. [The Studio, Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1914]
Cylinder printing machine, 1886. Machine for printing lengths of wallpaper. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering
German book manufacture in the 16th century, (1903). The workshops of a paper maker, a printer, and a bookbinder. From Stande und Handwerker, by Jost Amman, reproduced in The Worlds History
Bookbinders, 16th century, (1870). Artist: Jost AmmanBookbinders, 16th century, (1870). An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
Book binding, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection
The Cow, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse HawkinsThe Cow, c1850. Around the central image are vignettes of the products of the cow, from butter, cheese, milk, meat, candles, cutlery handles and turned horn goods