Rare book - bound with a native-patterned fabric..

Here's a truly wonderful find for all us bookbinding folk out there! We stumbled upon this book on Tumblr - Uniquely bound in a half native-patterned fabric, The Song of Hiawatha from 1907.  Longfellow, Henry Wadworth - Published and printed by Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, 1907

That lovely native-pattern fabric, half bound with an orange fabric cloth and finished with two gold foils. 108 years old and still going strong. Great quality bookbinding at its best.

Blue Roof Books
Antiquarian, rare and eclectic books in all fields. Specialising in uncommon volumes of fairy tales and illustrated fine bindings. Find us at blueroofbooks.com.

Source: http://blueroofbooks.tumblr.com/post/109305857474/uniquely-bound-in-half-native-patterned-fabric

A book full of print - is a book full of love..

As much as we love handcrafting and binding your books, let's not forget about the printed contents inside. Stories that capture the imagination, taking you to places where your 'inner book soul' wants us to take us, becoming the characters and heroes' we all love to read about. The book full of print - is a book full of love. Don't forget Valentines Day..books are amazing gifts, whatever the occasion.

Affordable, Self Publishing with our help at London Bookbinding. Self Publishing is now more affordable and accessible than ever and publishing your own book does not have to cost the earth, and is available to everyone - why not self publish your work with us today

See all our services for more great ideas.

Happy Valentines. x

A modern bookshelf for the modern book lover..

When you think bookshelves -  your first thought wouldn't be something like this! This amazing contemporary, unconventional bookshelves are by Danish label Agustav. All made from solid Oak - very durable and long lasting. We love the fact that you can now 'hangout' with your favourite books, quite literally. Let your books swing without shame…just don't tell the librarians! See more from the link below.

http://monoqi.com/en/bestseller-shop/agustav/book-rack-oak.html

A tribute to an extremely talented bookbinder..

Very sadly, David Sellars passed away this month and we would like to pay tribute to an extremely talented bookbinder.

Sellars’ approach to materials always expressively and skillfully articulates the subject with a beautiful sculptural approach to working with leather, and his passion has seen him teach the subject of book art across the world further exploring the art and science of bookbinding.

Enjoying the more artistic side of bookbinding Sellars career has spanned from apprenticeship at the age of 15 to studying conservation, serving as president of designer bookbinders, teaching and running his own studio producing design bindings and limited editions.

His creativity, knowledge and vision will be missed but will continue to inspire those who shared his passion.

http://www.societyofbookbinders.com/

http://davidsellarsbookbinder.com/Home.php

Real Books..

All the great reasons why books should never die!

“They look like copies of paper, but they can’t be designed or typeset in the same way as paper, and however splendid the cover images may look on a hi-res screen, they’re still images rather than physical things.”

— http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/mar/31/paper-vs-digital-reading-debate-ebooks-tim-waterstone

(Image source: peterwknox)

Davor Pavelić..

(Source: bibliocolors.blogspot.com, via theheroinenextdoor)

Davor Pavelić

Bookbinding in California USA..

Paper Dragon Books specializes in fine and design bookbinding and was founded in 2005 by bookbinder Gavin Dovey. The bindery, in the Bay Area of California, produces traditional and modern trade, fine and design bookbinding, producing custom work for individuals and corporate clients.

http://paperdragonbooks.com

Cotton Mill Studios
1091 Calcot Place, Oakland, California

Beautifully Functional...

Books, Books, Books..how wonderful does this look? Bookshelf wallpaper has become so popular these days..we're so glad to be in the business of creating beautiful bespoke books here at London Bookbinding..long live the books and bookshelf digital wallpapers.

x46 Case bound books for Rodeo Gallery...

Rodeo Galley - Soho, came to see us about their up-and-coming exhibition Gentle Madness conceived by  their artist Banu Cennetoğlu. Her concept was to get newspapers from different places all over the UK and get us to bind them into case bound books in alphabetical order with foiling on each of them. The x46 books are now on show until the 29th November at Rodeo. (located at 123 Charring Cross Road in London.)

Books are my bag...

BOOKS ARE MY BAG is a nationwide campaign to celebrate bookshops. This collaboration between publishers, bookshops and authors and is the biggest ever promotion of bookshops. Read more..

http://www.booksaremybag.com

Camberwell College of Arts - MA Open Day..

14th October 2014 – 3.30pm to 5.30pm

An opportunity for prospective students of Arts Postgraduate courses in Book Arts, Conservation, Designer Maker, Fine Art Digital, Illustration and Printmaking to find out more about the courses, meet staff and students, and view the facilities.

Please Note: Booking is required.

Camberwell College of Arts, 45-65 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UF  T: 020 7514 6302

Reading Pleasures...

Reading for your own pleasure, in places quiet or loud, in relative comfort, preferably without interruption, the book you've been meaning to read for months (perhaps years), and which has been on your shelf, waiting for you to have time. The bookbinders craft and the readers mind become one for the very first time.

Film Props and TV Props ...

London Bookbinding supplies bespoke boxes and books for Film props, TV props and Stage props. Our sister company London Display Graphics supplies large format printing, cardboard engineering and printing onto leather, wood and brushed aluminium.

3 wheel mobile library in rural Italy..

Isn't this just great!

A Newly Released Dr Seuss’ Book Of His Lesser-Known ‘Lost Stories’...

Random House has released a book of Dr Seuss’ lesser known stories that have largely been forgotten. 

Titled, Horton and the Kwuggerbug and more Lost Stories, these four short stories were originally written forRedbook magazine in the ’50s. 

Those familiar with his work will remember characters like Horton the elephant and the Grinch who almost stole Christmas—it appears that they will come to life once more between the pages of this book. 

http://designtaxi.com/news/369190/A-Newly-Released-Dr-Seuss-Book-Of-His-Lesser-Known-Lost-Stories/

The Bookbinders Museum...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFRcMwdch7c#t=39

An impressive collection of antique bookbinding machinery,

The American Bookbinders Museum was founded by Tim James, a commercial bookbinder who became fascinated with the craft’s history while he was amassing and upgrading his equipment.  Researching and acquiring vintage materials became a dedicated hobby, but as his collection of machines, books and periodicals became more massive it raised the question of what he was supposed to do with all of it.  The answer was to use these resources to mount an authentic, fully-functional 19th century-style bookbindery.

http://www.bookbindersmuseum.org