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How to Handle Books, 1345

How to Handle Books, 1345 “For it behoves us to guard a book much more carefully than a boot.” See also: 

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Recase with Oxford hollow.

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A fresh batch of paste!

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Making paste in our coveted Cook & Stir.

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The works of Francis Bacon. Edge marbling, hand-tied endbands (only half of which remain), a nifty facsimile of a handwritten letter, and some interesting text layouts.

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Stuff in my office.

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A rather adorable homemade binding for a paperback. They used wood-patterned contact paper and gold tape to fill in the gaps between the different coverings.

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The door to the conservation lab, decorated for Valentine’s Day. We sure do love William Morris!

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Watch out for danger cart!

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<3 these colorful striped endbands.