The Advertiser’s Handbook (1923)
While it isn't really a book about book arts, it gives some insights on printing and typography. And even while that's printing and typography of newspapers, it is still a quite fascinating object of book history.
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This Soviet-Era Handmade Book is Literally a Photo Copy
I found this book in an old books department in the Russian city of Novorossiysk. This sample of Soviet samizdat was supposedly made in 1970s and is literally a photo copy of a 19th-century book.
One of the Twelve Remaining Gutenberg Vellum Bibles is Exhibited in Moscow
Last week an exhibition of incunables opened at the Russian State Library in Moscow. There are many notable objects shown there, but arguably the jewel of the show is one of the few remaining Gutenberg Bibles printed on vellum.
Georgian-Arabic Palimpsest Found During Digitization of Medieval Manuscripts in Dagestan
Updated on the 5th of April, 2019 with information from Alin Suciu’s Coptic Literature and Manuscripts
Het drukkers jaarboek 1907 (The Printer’s Yearbook, 1907)
We just digitized the second volume of Het drukkers jaarboek (The Printer's Yearbook). This series was published in Amsterdam in the early 20th century. Between 1906 and 1911 four yearbooks about were made.
All Wax Seals with Sigils on Letters and Documents in Game of Thrones (They Are Doing It Wrong!)
Well, not everything is wrong. But in some of the scenes, the way letters are sealed is not only non-secure, but it is also pretty hard to accomplish. In this post, we will show you all of the sealed letters, documents, and scrolls we have found so far.
Petit Almanach Postal et Telegraphique, 1904
While looking for something interesting at a flea market in Cannes, I stumbled upon these miniature books. I knew nothing about them at the moment, but it was pretty obvious they are some sort of pocket calendars.
Het drukkers jaarboek 1906 (The Printer’s Yearbook, 1906)
Between 1906 and 1911 four yearbooks about printing were published in Amsterdam. They were intended to stimulate a broader and more logical interpretation of the art of printing.
Catalog of Exposition Internationale d’Ex-Libris, Brussels, 1929
What I love about international exhibitions catalogs, is the diversity of art. All the works from different artists coming from multiple countries. And that's exactly what you get with the tenth-anniversary celebration of the Belgian Association of Ex Libris Collectors.
Manuscrits liturgiques de la bibliothèque du Havre
The municipal library of Le Havre hadn't as reach a collection as other Norman libraries, that of Rouen, for example. However, there were some liturgical manuscripts of great value there.
Bookplates Miscellanea from the Collection of Joseph Jackson Howard
This isn't really a book. No, that's not right. It's a hardcover binding, so it's definitely a book. That's a convolute of multiple articles taken from various magazines published on the brink of the 20th century. And it's about bookplates.
For Our Patrons, It’s Time to Choose New Candidates for Digitization and Download a Book from the Previous Month
First, I'd like to say thank you to all the patrons supporting iBookBinding. Your contribution means a lot to the project. I would also like to say thanks to some of the patrons who decided to increase their pledges this month.
How I Found a Composing Stick (and Much More) in Copenhagen
This is a post about the flea markets of Copenhagen, printing tools, and airport security. Initially, I just wanted to share some things I bought while visiting the capital of Denmark this weekend, but it grew to be so much more.
Employees of Biblioteca Angelica Demonstrate a Book that Opens Six Different Ways
This 17th-century dos-a-dos structure opens in six directions. The video gives an idea of the beauty and refined technique with which this artifact was created. It is a true masterpiece of printing and bookbinding crafts.
Digitized Book of the Week: Objects of Art from the Museum Plantin-Moretus
The Plantin House in Antwerp holds a beautiful collection related to book history and history of printing. However, there are many more things there. Most of them have high historical and cultural value.
