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We conduct courses in the fine art of leather binding, book restoration, repair, and preservation. I can assure you that i will be ordering my leather from your company. As a unique reference work, this manual belongs on the shelves of students, conservators, and binding historians. I will recommend your leather to other bookbinders whom i am in contact with. The spine is white alumtawed leather and gold stamped on the spine. The binding of a book describes the material that is used to make the upper front and lower back covers. This method was created and perfected by masters in the craft. Katercrafts bookbinders will be closed beginning march 23, 2020 and continuing for the next several weeks. Other than those options, i do not presently know of any other binding materials that could pass for leather. Dec 02, 2015 for the leather binding book collector we want to share an important step in preserving your precious leather bound books.
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