Tanja Bolenz: Stonework, Calligraphy, Bookbinding
 

Bookbinding: Restoration & Repair

Leatherbinding,
16th c.

17x11.5cm
Before Restoration.

Leather binding, 16th c.
17x11.5cm
Full-leather binding, restored boards and spine, leather closure straps.


Leather binding 16th c.
(detail)
Showing restored spine.
Leather binding 16th c.
(detail)
Showing sewn headband.

Vellum binding, 17th c.
15.9x11cm
Before restoration.

Vellum binding, 17th c., restored
15.9x11cm
Coptic binding, sewn on leather thongs with leather closure straps.

 

Leather Wood cover binding, 16th and 17th c.
24x16.5 cm
Demonstration binding.

 

Leather Wood cover binding
(detail)
Showing different metal clasps on leather straps.

Leather Wood cover binding
(detail)
Showing different sewing styles.
Leather Wood cover binding
(detail)
Showing sewn headband.

Leather Wood cover binding, 13th – 16th c.
24x16.5cm
Demonstration binding, with details of 3 different sewing styles and woven leather headband.

 

Leather Wood cover binding
(detail)
Showing different metal clasps on leather straps.