I stumbled across a truly beautiful short film/clip detailing the process of book production the other day.
It is shot, directed and edited by the talented Glen Milner and was, originally, a clip for The Daily Telegraph.
Focusing on traditional book-binding procedures and techniques, Leed’s very own Smith-Settle Printers are producing, here, a hardback copy of Suzanne St. Albans’ ‘Mango and Mimosa’. The amount of work done by hand is refreshing to see and the end product is one to be truly coveted. You can buy the limited edition copies here.
Elizabeth Welsh
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May 22, 2012 at 9:10 am
Oh wow – the best part for me, was the glue going on to the green paper to create the hardback – a real book – sigh.
May 22, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Yes, Maggie, the glueing of the spine and the cloth hardcover is the best bit, isn’t it? And then that very last touch – actually inking in the number of the edition. I have some expensive plans to collect rather a lot of these Slightly Foxed editions. They are just so beautiful, and proper (!) hardback books just never crop up anymore, do they? Lots of sighing going on from my end
May 22, 2012 at 11:11 am
really enjoyed this. seems almost old-fashioned nowadays. must share.
May 22, 2012 at 8:04 pm
It is almost an extant process now, isn’t it, Michelle? Especially on a small scale, creating these sorts of hardcover books. The printing and publishing process has changed a lot!! Do share it
And thanks for popping by!