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The Art & Craft of Handmade Books

by Shereen LaPlantz · 2001

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"LaPlantz has created another whammo release."—RubberStampMadness."More than 25 patterns...focus on seven different types of books, from a simple...accordion fold to the complicated recessed skewer binding. Everything is here...as well as explanations of such techniques as embossing."—Booklist.

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Audience
adult
Length
short · 128 pages

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