{"product_id":"the-art-and-craft-of-shereen-laplantz-9780486800370","title":"The Art and Craft of Handmade Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful and worthwhile book.\" -- Next Book Please \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This innovative approach to bookbinding demonstrates an array of creative techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary works of art. Easy-to-follow, well-illustrated directions for more than 25 patterns explain how to make seven different kinds of books with pop-up panels and pages that \"explode\" from the spine as well as slipcases, tassels, and other distinctive features. \u003cbr\u003e The guide begins with instructions for a simple accordion-fold book. Successive projects build on methods readers have already mastered and introduce new skills, including the pamphlet stitch, ideal for photo albums and scrapbooks; tacket binding, the versatile stitch of medieval Europe; and the Coptic stitch, employed by Christians of ancient Egypt. A full-color photo gallery, with contributions from more than 60 artists, offers further inspiration for enhancing and personalizing projects by using alphabets, bestiaries, botanical illustrations, and other designs. The author includes a glossary of terms as well as information on materials and tools. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Well-written, imaginative -- and just plain fun to read. I learned a lot about ways to make books that I never dreamed of. Ms. Laplantz is a creative genius.\" -- Bassocantor Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a gorgeous book filled with beautiful projects.\" -- The Sheepish Reader 'n' Writer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shereen Laplantz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0486800377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486800370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.20w x 0.30d","brand":"Shereen Laplantz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047275688191,"sku":"9780486800370","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_259b46dc-2591-4035-adbd-cd48d98a9aca.jpg?v=1684989272","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-and-craft-of-shereen-laplantz-9780486800370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}