The book: art & object

Abstract

"Contains eight articles by Smith including a lengthy one on recent developments in bookbinding art. With 115 illustrations of bindings, many in color. The appendices contain useful information on the economics of hand bookbinding and commission agreements for designer bookbinders."--Publisher's description.

Contents

Introduction -- Objects of society -- The book in process -- Art and craft: towards an understanding -- President's address at the opening of the bookbinding competition 1978 -- Classical punk and unfamiliar junk -- Designing for bookbinders -- Recent developments in bookbinding art -- Postscript -- Appendix I. Some notes on the economics of hand-bookbinding -- Appendix II. Guide on commission agreements.