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Leather for Libraries
Discover the many uses of leather in library collections with this informative book. A. Seymour Jones, Cyril Davenport, E. Wyndham Hulme, F. J. Williamson, and J. Gordon Parker cover topics such as leather bindings, book covers, book boxes, desk sets, and more. With beautiful photographs and detailed descriptions of different techniques, this book is a must-have for librarians, book collectors, and leather enthusiasts. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Statistical Bibliography in Relation to the Growth of Modern Civilization
Wyndham Hulme offers two lectures on the history of statistical data and its significance in shaping societies and civilizations. He discusses the role of statistical evidence in understanding social needs and scientific inquiry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Leather for Libraries
This is an informational text on the leather trade and its use to manufacture and bind books. The leather used in binding and repairing damaged books is different as it is light and is tanned pale before being dyed. With simple language free of technicalities, the writer made it easy for the general public to understand this work. Contents include: History of Sumach Tanning in England, Degradation of the Manufacture of Leather, and History of the Reform Movement. By E. Wyndham Hulme The Causes of Decay in Bookbinding Leathers. By J. Gordon Parker Provenance, Characteristics, and Values of Modern Bookbinding Leathers. By A. Seymour-Jones The Repairing and Binding of Books for Public Libraries. By Cyril Davenport Specification for the Fittings of a Small Bindery. By F. J. Williamson
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