This book is an excellent guide for beginners in bookbinding. The author provides detailed descriptions and instructions on the tools and appliances needed for bookbinding. The book also includes step-by-step instructions for effectively using these tools and appliances to create properly constructed books. With this book, beginners can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become proficient bookbinders. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.