Bookmaking Materials and Techniques collection, 1988-2014 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Title: Bookmaking Materials and Techniques collection, 1988-2014

ID: 01/01/MSS00120

Extent: 8.0 Boxes

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Predominant Dates: 2014

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Scope and Contents: This collection consists of examples of materials and tools used in the bookmaking process. The collection includes numerous sample books containing a variety of example materials, as well as larger pieces of leathers commonly used for bookbinding. See the box and folder list for more detailed information about the collection's contents.

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Box 1: Bookbinding materials
Box 2: Signatures, text blocks, catalogs
Box 3: Metal tools, types, and plates
Box OS 1: Oversize bookbinding material
Box OS 2: Oversize bookbinding material
Box OS 3: Oversize bookbinding material
Box OS 4: Oversize metal tools, types, and plates
Box OS 5: Oversize metal tools, types, and plates