The Library Company notes that the bindings “appeared on American books only briefly — around 1850-55 — a time of increasingly elaborate book cover decoration.” The use of inlaid shell on books wasn’t ...

Two years ago, Suzanne Hathon took a class on how to bind books. It was fascinating for her, not just because she loves books, but also because of her job as Sterling Heights Library’s public services ...

Based in part on materials in the William L. Clements Library. "Glossary": pages [433]-500. Books Will Speak Plain is published at a time when the historical book is at risk of being ignored, put away ...