Three basic book repair procedures tippingin loose pages carole dyal and pete merrilloldham. Their care and repair, the care of fine books and abc of bookbinding. Jane greenfield discusses how to repair books in a general circulating collection. After attending the new york school of applied design, she operated her own bindery for several years, enabling her to write from an unusual level of both education and experience. Book binder specializing in book binding, book restoration, bible and book repair, leather albums, leather book binding, diaries and sketch books.
From a discussion of the various techniques and materials used in bookbinding to advice on handling and storage, jane greenfield has created a succinct yet. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jane greenfield books online. This method is also described in books their care and repair by jane greenfield, in the second method, rebacking with the new book cloth under the original book cloth and the turnins under the end papers, the new spine is constructed on the book with the turnins glued under the end papers. Howtodoit manuals for school and public librarians, number 4. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. How to clean moldy photographs, remove milew from a photograph. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Her answers are based on years of experience and delivered in easy to understand, nontechnical language. Buy headbands, how to work them revised by greenfield, jane, hille, jenny isbn. The practical guide to book repair and conservation.
The care of fine books by jane greenfield abebooks. Her last project was a history of kent island on squam lake in new hampshire, where she spent her summers throughout her life. I wish to gratefully acknowledge jane greenfield, the library of the new york botanical garden, the american library association, andrea krupp of the library company, and. Tippingin loose pages by carole dyal and pete merrilloldham tippingin is a method for incorporating loose pages a detached leaf, replacement page, errata sheet, or other insert into a bound volume. Wilson company visual education corporation jane greenfield demonstrates the repair of a torn page, a cut page, a broken hinge, a shaken hinge, and a flapping spine. Jane greenfield is the author of the care of fine books 3. The book repair program at the university of michigan library an institutional profile annette christian, ann ridout, and len muir, bookbinders ann arbor, michigan. The care of fine books is a thorough, readable guide to caring for books of value. The introduction describes collections conservation and gives program development guidance. Sep 12, 2008 greenfield joined the guild of book workers in 1981 and became an honorary member in 1991 in recognition of her contributions to the art of the book in america. Basic book repair with jane greenfield better world books. Jane greenfield, advisor in rare book conservation at yale university library, is a leading authority on preservation and repair. Basic book repair with jane greenfield by video, vhs format video product see other available editions description no description is available.
Jane greenfield is currently considered a single author. The care of fine books by greenfield, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From a discussion of the various techniques and materials used in bookbinding to advice on handling and storage, jane greenfield has created a succinct yet complete resource for anyone who wants to preserve and protect their fine books. These same practices and materials can be successfully adapted to repairing nonrare books, and it is the intent of this manual to. Repairs and conservation of scores and sheet music music. Shop the latest titles by jane greenfield at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Basic book repair with jane greenfield videorecording in searchworks catalog skip to search skip to main content.
She also examines the books development in different times and places as well as shows a multitude of book styles, bindings, and decorations. Rebacking a case bound book how to repair your favourite books. Jane greenfield books list of books by author jane. Gv17 jane greenfield demonstrates the repair of a torn page, a cut page, a broken hinge, a shaken hinge, and a flapping spine. The book also contains rare woodblock prints of the founders. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Nov 05, 2019 as my toes dug into the spanish sand, part of my body anticipated the blasting air horn that would start the 2012 long distance triathlon world championships, and send me sprinting out into the water for a grueling 2. Although this book is 20 years old, the techniques are sound and the illustrations show how to repair most types of damage found. The care of fine books by jane greenfield librarything.
Mar 14, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of jane greenfield books online. How to clean moldy photographs, remove milew from a. The care of fine books by jane greenfield goodreads. Here she offers a concise yet thorough discussion of book construction. Journal of the art libraries society of north america 3, no.
Simple repair techniques can extend the circulation can extend the circulation life of the book if they are done with care using the proper materials. May 21, 20 basic book repair with jane greenfield videorecording written and directed by mark schaeffer. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. This discussion group session was the initial basis for the content of this wiki page. Tippingin is a method for incorporating loose pages a detached leaf, replacement page, errata sheet, or other insert into a bound volume. Greenfield s the care of fine books answers this and similar book care questions. Abc of bookbinding by jane greenfield is an illustrated glossary covering terms related to bookbinding and the book. Quality bookseller with free shipping that donates a book for every book sold. Jane greenfield demonstrates the repair of a torn page, a cut page, a broken hinge, a shaken hinge, and a flapping spine. Greenfield joined the guild of book workers in 1981 and became an honorary member in 1991 in recognition of her contributions to the art of the book in america. A manual of stepbystep procedures for the maintenance and repair of library materials, second edition. Greenfields the care of fine books answers this and similar book care questions. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. The classic arts and crafts manual by douglas cockerell is a classic work of the arts and crafts movement in england and covers every aspect of the craft from folding and collating pages to designing and inlaying.
The book repair program at the university of michigan. Books, their care and repair by greenfield, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The process of returning a book, document, or other archival material as nearly as possible to its original condition. Wilson company visual education, inc jane greenfield demonstrates minor repairs to nonrare library books without need of special training or expensive tools. Recovering a hardback book how to repair your favourite. A selection of the following readings from the published literature provides an overview of programs and information on standardized repair procedures. Academic press dictionary of science and technology edited by christopher morris. She also examines the book s development in different times and places as well as shows a multitude of book styles, bindings, and decorations. Jun 16, 20 this method is also described in books their care and repair by jane greenfield, in the second method, rebacking with the new book cloth under the original book cloth and the turnins under the end papers, the new spine is constructed on the book with the turnins glued under the end papers. This guide is intended to enable a library to evaluate its current collections conservation activities. A series of articles on notable book bindings she wrote for the yale university library gazette was recently exhibited in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. A unique glossary of bookbinding terms with over 700 illustrations.
The basic concepts used in conservation book repair, such as using materials that are stable and reversible, were originally introduced to care for rare book collections. The book repair program at the university of michigan library. See all books authored by jane greenfield, including the care of fine books, and books, their care and repair. Includes links to related sites, tutorials, images of bindings and book objects. Books their care and repair by greenfield abebooks. Basic book repair with jane greenfield vhs tape, 1988. Greenfield, a master in the field of bookbinding and conservation, literally takes the book apart to illustrate and describe the various components of the book structure. As a resource, the book is an excellent instruction manual for a wide variety of headbands that are not normally covered in general binding manuals. Basic book repair with jane greenfield videorecording in. Collections conservation is an approach to the preservation treatment of books and booklike materials that is conceptualized and organized in terms of large groups of materials. Oct 16, 2014 the process of returning a book, document, or other archival material as nearly as possible to its original condition. As my toes dug into the spanish sand, part of my body anticipated the blasting air horn that would start the 2012 long distance triathlon world championships, and send me sprinting out into the water for a grueling 2. May 06, 2014 the care of fine books is a thorough, readable guide to caring for books of value. Three basic book repair procedures 3 the book arts web.
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