Old book binding

1756 British Bible - "It presents both the Old and New Testament, although the books are not bound together the regular way, behind one another. Instead, the binder opted to place them next to each other. This very rare binding technique is part of a family that includes the dos-à-dos (or “back to back”) binding...Having the two testaments bound this way allowed the reader to consult passages from both books at the same time."

Most people have not given the art of bookbinding much thought, leaving it to the professionals to sort broken books out for them. But imagine the satisfaction

Medieval manuscript bindings are often overlooked and rarely preserved, but they could be spectacularly elaborate works of art in themselves.

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Revive your old favorites with our straightforward guide on rebinding paperback books. Get tips on how to bind a paperback book and keep your collection timeless!

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