The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
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The book "An 18th-Century Bookbinder in Williamsburg: Life, Times, and Craftsmanship" by Thomas C. Ford reveals the fascinating history of bookbinders in the atmospheric environment of the American city of Williamsburg in the 18th century. The book tells about the life and work of a bookbinder, recreating his times and giving a detailed analysis of every step in the process of creating a book, from the initial bookbinder's workshop to the completion of the manuscript. Thanks to the author's careful research, the reader feels at the same time as an archaeologist who restores lost crafts, as well as a writer who independently reproduces the culture of the past. "The Bookbinder of the 18th Century in Williamsburg" is an exciting journey into the world of ancient bookbinding skills, which will leave its mark in the heart of every lover of books and history.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Thomas K. Ford
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2018-07-30
- Title
- The Bookbinder in 18th-Century Williamsburg
The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft - Subject
- Bookbinding -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Z - Contributor
- C. Clement Samford
John M. Hemphill
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The book "An 18th-Century Bookbinder in Williamsburg: Life, Times, and Craftsmanship" by Thomas C. Ford reveals the fascinating history of bookbinders in the at...