Leather for Libraries by Hulme, Davenport, Parker, Seymour-Jones, and Williamson
"Leather for Libraries" by E. Wyndham Hulme, J. Gordon Parker, A. Seymour-Jones, Cyril Davenport, and F. J. Williamson is a comprehensive guidebook on the subject of bookbinding leather written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the history and reform of leather production specifically for libraries, emphasizing the importance of quality materials in preserving books. It likely addresses the various types of leather, their properties, and the techniques necessary fortheir proper use in library settings. The content spans several chapters that cover the history of sumach tanning in England, the causes of decay in modern bookbinding leathers, and the characteristics and values of contemporary bookbinding leathers. The authors highlight the detrimental effects of modern tanning methods using acids and other chemicals, which contribute to the rapid deterioration of leather bindings. Additionally, the book provides practical specifications for the fittings of a bindery, alongside recommendations for selecting high-quality leather to extend the life and integrity of library books. Through thorough analysis, it aims to promote a standard of excellence in bookbinding materials and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hulme, E. Wyndham, 1859-1954 |
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| Author | Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 |
| Author | Parker, J. Gordon (James Gordon), 1869-1948 |
| Author | Seymour-Jones, A. (Alfred), 1862- |
| Author | Williamson, F. J. |
| LoC No. | 06002930 |
| Title | Leather for Libraries |
| Contents | History of sumach tanning in England, degradation of the manufacture of leather, and history of the reform movement / E.W. Hulme -- The causes of decay in bookbinding leathers / J.G. Parker -- Provenance, characteristics, and values of modern bookbinding leathers / A. Seymour-Jones -- The repairing and binding of books for public libraries / C. Davenport -- Specification for the fittings of a small bindery / F.J. Williamson. |
| Credits | Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Bookbinding |
| Subject | Leather |
| Subject | Leather bindings (Bookbinding) -- Conservation and restoration |
| Subject | Bookbinding -- Conservation and restoration |
| Subject | Bookbinding -- Materials |
| Subject | Bookbinding -- Repairing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51522 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 274 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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