02168cam a22003013u 4500 57065 UtSlPG 20260610134320.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 Z Adam, Paul, 1849-1931 Der Bucheinband: Seine Technik und seine Geschichte Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-04-28 Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by SLUB: Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats - und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden at http://www.slub-dresden.de ) "Der Bucheinband: Seine Technik und seine Geschichte" by Paul Adam is a technical publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the methodologies and historical developments of bookbinding, highlighting the craftsmanship involved in creating book covers and their intricate designs. It serves as a comprehensive exploration for those interested in the art of bookbinding and its evolution over time. At the start of the book, Adam outlines the origins of modern bookbinding, tracing it back to ancient practices including the use of diptychs in Roman times. He explains the transition from papyrus rolls to the medieval use of parchment and the evolution of book covers, illustrating how protective measures evolved alongside the materials used to bind books. The opening chapters provide insight into the technical processes of bookbinding, including the preparation of materials before binding, historical contexts, and the significance of various binding techniques throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bookbinding -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57065 97896 97896