Unpositioned Something is wrong

Bookbinding : a step-by-step guide / Kathy Abbott

This illustrated guide details hand-binding techniques through step-by-step instructions for single and multisection books. It covers leatherwork, cloth case bindings, and the construction of protective containers including slipcases and portfolios.

Author

ISBN

Publisher

CONNECTIONS

No connections

LOCATION HISTORY

No location history available for this book.

FULL RECORD

Accession Number: 13574

Site: Vernon O Content

Collection: N/A

Location: N/A

Binding Type: Hard Back

Book Images

Hover to see live images

No live

Bookbinding : a step-by-step guide / Kathy Abbott cover

No live

Vernon Fields

View in Vernon Browser

vernon_accession	13574
vernon_id	21710
vernon_slug	bookbinding-a-step-by-step-guide-kathy-abbott
vernon_authors	Kathy Abbott
vernon_tags	Art, Arts, Graphic arts, Social sciences, Civilisation, Sociology, Communication, Publications, Books -- Conservation and restoration, Printing, Print finishing processes, Bookbinding -- Repairing
vernon_production_date	2010
vernon_brief_description	The craft of bookbinding has a long history and tradition. It has developed through the ages and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity. Whether you are a beginner or an established bookbinder wishing to refresh your memory, this practical book introduces the techniques with step-by-step instructions and photographs. It explains how to transform a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of. For the more experienced, the author also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings.
vernon_object_type	Books/Document genres/Information forms/Visual and Verbal Communication
vernon_locations	On Loan
vernon_ob_status	Accessioned
vernon_isbn_issn	9781847971531
vernon_subject_people	—
vernon_subject_objects	—
vernon_subject_classes	—
vernon_last_sync_timestamp	2026-02-24 16:59
vernon_cover_image_id	21464

VERNON RECORD

{
  "slug": "bookbinding-a-step-by-step-guide-kathy-abbott",
  "opacObjectId": "21710",
  "opacCollection": {
    "opacCollectionId": "1"
  },
  "imagesCollection": {
    "images": [
      {
        "imageId": "21464",
        "cssColors": [
          {
            "hex": "b22222",
            "hue": 0,
            "rank": 1,
            "presence": 14.78,
            "colorName": "firebrick",
            "lightness": 42,
            "colorGroup": "red",
            "saturation": 68,
            "formattedColorName": "fire brick"
          },
          {
            "hex": "f5f5f5",
            "hue": 0,
            "rank": 2,
            "presence": 53.94,
            "colorName": "whitesmoke",
            "lightness": 96,
            "colorGroup": "white",
            "saturation": 0,
            "formattedColorName": "white smoke"
          },
          {
            "hex": "ffd700",
            "hue": 51,
            "rank": 3,
            "presence": 4.99,
            "colorName": "gold",
            "lightness": 50,
            "colorGroup": "yellow",
            "saturation": 100,
            "formattedColorName": "gold"
          },
          {
            "hex": "778899",
            "hue": 210,
            "rank": 4,
            "presence": 4.92,
            "colorName": "lightslategray",
            "lightness": 53,
            "colorGroup": "gray",
            "saturation": 14,
            "formattedColorName": "light slate gray"
          }
        ],
        "rawColors": [
          {
            "hex": "2f3c4c",
            "hue": 213,
            "rank": 1,
            "presence": 20.92,
            "lightness": 24,
            "saturation": 23
          },
          {
            "hex": "dc4446",
            "hue": 359,
            "rank": 2,
            "presence": 14.78,
            "lightness": 56,
            "saturation": 68
          },
          {
            "hex": "f7f8f7",
            "hue": 120,
            "rank": 3,
            "presence": 53.94,
            "lightness": 97,
            "saturation": 6
          },
          {
            "hex": "f5e10a",
            "hue": 54,
            "rank": 4,
            "presence": 4.99,
            "lightness": 50,
            "saturation": 92
          },
          {
            "hex": "98a09d",
            "hue": 157,
            "rank": 5,
            "presence": 4.92,
            "lightness": 61,
            "saturation": 4
          },
          {
            "hex": "74847c",
            "hue": 149,
            "rank": 6,
            "presence": 0.18,
            "lightness": 48,
            "saturation": 6
          },
          {
            "hex": "da9394",
            "hue": 359,
            "rank": 7,
            "presence": 0.29,
            "lightness": 71,
            "saturation": 48
          }
        ],
        "imageLabels": [
          {
            "count": 331,
            "score": 90.75,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Product",
            "imageLabelId": 160
          },
          {
            "count": 19233,
            "score": 83.02,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Font",
            "imageLabelId": 12
          },
          {
            "count": 719,
            "score": 82.1,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Line",
            "imageLabelId": 199
          },
          {
            "count": 224,
            "score": 73.74,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Vehicle",
            "imageLabelId": 221
          },
          {
            "count": 2009,
            "score": 68.61,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Brand",
            "imageLabelId": 15
          },
          {
            "count": 689,
            "score": 68.31,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Design",
            "imageLabelId": 264
          },
          {
            "count": 270,
            "score": 65.73,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Stock photography",
            "imageLabelId": 198
          },
          {
            "count": 3985,
            "score": 64.04,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Electric blue",
            "imageLabelId": 49
          },
          {
            "count": 10984,
            "score": 62.68,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Art",
            "imageLabelId": 4
          },
          {
            "count": 552,
            "score": 60.13,
            "status": "auto_verified",
            "imageLabel": "Monochrome photography",
            "imageLabelId": 241
          }
        ],
        "imageDerivatives": [
          {
            "url": "https://browser.mona.net.au/records/images/large/7671/f2248de50fab3d73414365198967bb62e53a1904.jpg",
            "width": "660",
            "height": "800",
            "identifier": "LARGE"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://browser.mona.net.au/records/images/medium/7671/f2248de50fab3d73414365198967bb62e53a1904.jpg",
            "width": "330",
            "height": "400",
            "identifier": "MEDIUM"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://browser.mona.net.au/records/images/nano/7671/f2248de50fab3d73414365198967bb62e53a1904.jpg",
            "width": "29",
            "height": "35",
            "identifier": "NANO"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://browser.mona.net.au/records/images/small/7671/f2248de50fab3d73414365198967bb62e53a1904.jpg",
            "width": "124",
            "height": "150",
            "identifier": "SMALL"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://browser.mona.net.au/records/images/tiny/7671/f2248de50fab3d73414365198967bb62e53a1904.jpg",
            "width": "62",
            "height": "75",
            "identifier": "TINY"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://browser.mona.net.au/records/images/xlarge/7671/f2248de50fab3d73414365198967bb62e53a1904.jpg",
            "width": "990",
            "height": "1200",
            "identifier": "XLARGE"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "totalImages": 1
  },
  "objectSearchScore": 0.32595828,
  "opacObjectFieldSets": [
    {
      "identifier": "accession_no",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "13574"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "name",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Bookbinding : a step-by-step guide / Kathy Abbott",
          "opacObjectFieldAttributes": [
            {
              "key": "title",
              "value": "Bookbinding : a step-by-step guide / Kathy Abbott"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "other_name",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "artist_last_first",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Abbott, Kathy"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "prod_pri_date",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "2010",
          "opacObjectFieldAttributes": [
            {
              "key": "earliest_date",
              "value": "2010-01-01Z"
            },
            {
              "key": "latest_date",
              "value": "2010-12-31Z"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "prod_pri_date_notes",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "copyright"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "edition",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "This impression 2017"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "brief_desc",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "The craft of bookbinding has a long history and tradition. It has developed through the ages and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity. Whether you are a beginner or an established bookbinder wishing to refresh your memory, this practical book introduces the techniques with step-by-step instructions and photographs. It explains how to transform a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of. For the more experienced, the author also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "measure_desc",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "credit_line",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "curr_loc_status",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "On Loan",
          "opacObjectFieldAttributes": [
            {
              "key": "search",
              "value": "curr_loc_status:\"On Loan\""
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "ob_status",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Accessioned"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "lender",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "copyright_owner",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "copyright_type",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "copyright_start",
      "opacObjectFields": []
    },
    {
      "identifier": "copyright_expiry",
      "opacObjectFields": []
    },
    {
      "identifier": "copyright_notes",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "object_type",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Books/Document genres/Information forms/Visual and Verbal Communication",
          "opacObjectFieldAttributes": [
            {
              "key": "search",
              "value": "object_type:\"Books/Document genres/Information forms/Visual and Verbal Communication\""
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "collection",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Main Collection/Library",
          "opacObjectFieldAttributes": [
            {
              "key": "search",
              "value": "collection:\"Main Collection/Library\""
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "prod_pri_place",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Ramsbury/Wiltshire/England"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "physical_notes",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "159 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm."
        },
        {
          "value": "Includes index, glossary and further readings."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "language",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "English"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "isbn_issn",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "9781847971531"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "user_sym_1",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "686.3 ABB"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "usual_loc_being",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Library Office/Zone 1/Ground/Moonah Offices & Storage"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "subject_class",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": "Bookbinding -- Repairing/Print finishing processes/Printing/Graphic arts/Art/Arts",
          "opacObjectFieldAttributes": [
            {
              "key": "search",
              "value": "subject_class:\"Bookbinding -- Repairing/Print finishing processes/Printing/Graphic arts/Art/Arts\""
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "value": "Books -- Conservation and restoration/Publications/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation",
          "opacObjectFieldAttributes": [
            {
              "key": "search",
              "value": "subject_class:\"Books -- Conservation and restoration/Publications/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation\""
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "subject_date",
      "opacObjectFields": []
    },
    {
      "identifier": "subject_event",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "subject_period",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "subject_object",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "subject_person",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "subject_place",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "assoc_person",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "assoc_place",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "assoc_event",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "assoc_object",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "identifier": "user_sym_9",
      "opacObjectFields": [
        {
          "value": ""
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "relationshipsCollection": {
    "relationships": [
      {
        "relatedRecords": [
          {
            "slug": "kathy-abbott",
            "title": "Kathy Abbott",
            "relatedRecordId": "26515"
          }
        ],
        "relationshipId": "object_prod_pri_person",
        "relatedRecordType": "person",
        "totalRelatedRecords": 1
      }
    ],
    "totalRelationships": 1
  }
}