Includes links to related sites, tutorials, images of bindings and book objects. On the death of her mistress, her mistresss son, mr. A report on the nag hammadi codices, coauthored with pamela spitzmueller. Two sheets of paper twice as wide as your stack of papers 7. Guest blogger fran kovac, tells us about her pbi class with. Watch 2000 pamela spitzmueller girdle bindings online. Shows fine bindings, calligraphy, decorated paper, artists books, fine printing, models and limited edition binding. It involves sewing each section directly through the cover where slots have been made at each sewing station. There is certainly a growing and very welcome and broader interest today about the whole book text and binding, its materials and structures, and the ways that time and use mark books, all books. Other names that pamela uses includes pamela j spitzmueller.
Apparently she is still camerashy, so rather than having a headshot of her here, i am using this picture of her fingers sewing a linkstitch endband, again. She has published two books, her second, meeting by accident selected historical bindings the legacy press, 2018, includes a chapter on the nag hammadi codices coauthored with pamela spitzmueller. Jun 24, 2017 she has led workshops at morgan art of papermaking conservatory in cleveland since 2009. Aug 14, 20 guest blogger fran kovac, tells us about her pbi class with pam spitzmueller fran kovac is a bookbinder in columbus, ohio, and teaches basic bookbinding techniques at the morgan conservatory in cleveland, ohio. Something worth making into a book i would recommend a stack of papers 2. Look for the pbi 96 brochure in january, and if you dont receive one write to pamela spitzmueller at the university of iowa address in brochure below to get on the mailing list.
Wednesday, july 8, 1992 the university of iowa libraries two apprenticeships in book conservation the conservation department of the university of iowa libraries, under the direction of university conservator pamela spitzmueller, provides conservation services for the collections of the university libraries. Pamela spitzmueller national museum of women in the arts. If you plan on attending both sessions, you will need to rsvp for each separately. The guild of book workers library is housed in the special collections department of the university of iowas main library and holds over 700 volumes which focus on the arts of the book, particularly hand bookbinding techniques, but also contains volumes on the history of bookbinding and bookbinders, papermaking, paper decoration techniques, calligraphy, printing, and book conservation. The guild of book workers library is housed in the special collections department of the university of iowas main library and holds over 700 volumes which focus on the arts of the book, particularly hand bookbinding techniques, but also contains volumes on the history of bookbinding and bookbinders, papermaking, paper decoration techniques, calligraphy, printing. Dj is dedicated to good design in book format and uses typography, illustration, historical and contemporary graphics that result in his successful book designs. Historical bookbindings by pamela spitzmueller rare book conservator, restoration office, library of congress in july and august, the columbia university school of library service offered eight fiveday noncredit courses on topics concerning rare books and special collections. A ui libraries conservation lab 30th anniversary lecture. Longstitch binding, tutorial, plus economical leather.
Including a story of the great omar, a jewelled binding of the rubiyat of omar kahyyam lost on the titanic in 1912. Her handout describes briefly the two versions of a girdle book binding that ms. I owe much of what i learned in bookbinding to my teachers and mentors mark andersson, alvaro gonzalez and pamela spitzmueller, among others. Next, line up the creased edge of your book with the center of the tape and press your book down into the tape. Fine leather binding with ascona inlays and sprinkled edge decoration. Kelseys model resides in the rare book room of the university of michigan library. Pamela spitzmueller s longstitchlinkstitch, but through a mylarandvyvek sandwich. M and m book bindery in gardena, california, is a knowledgeable book bindery known for our polished bookbinding services. Paper and book intensive response to pbi 95 was extremely positive, and we feel we have just begun to exploit the penland school resources. The research archives will host a daylong historical book structure workshop with a lecture and handling session with juila miller followed by a replica creating session led by catarina figueirinhas. Foreword by frank mowery followed by exhibition descriptions of the works of 61 members.
Lecture featuring pamela spitzmueller, university of iowa. All but 2 books are laced onto wooden boards, making the basic structure of the girdle. The monks marveled as to how such a book could be made. Fran has studied bookbinding with pamela spitzmueller, hedi kyle, jim croft, julia miller, daniel essig, and shanna leino, among many others. Paper maximum 40 sheets for pages, 1 scrap sheet for a template covers recycled cardboard or board. Rtv or pva glue something that will bind to paper and not shrink 3. Books will speak plain is published at a time when the historical book is at risk of being ignored, put away, and forgotten. This is a selection of blank books created using a diversity of historical bookbinding techniques. Selected historical bindings is a very different sort of book, however. Her creative work is inspired by the inner structure of damaged volumes and the natural aging of book materials.
Spitzmueller grew up in suburban chicago, making things in her fathers wood workshop. August 10th14th late 18th century french binding structures apart from the french revolution, one of the most exciting aspects of late 18th c. Apr 10, 2020 she has published two books, her second, meeting by accident selected historical bindings the legacy press, 2018, includes a chapter on the nag hammadi codices coauthored with pamela spitzmueller. Wave ribbon christmas tree decorating tutorial how to ribbon technique holiday decorating duration. See more ideas about book binding, book art and book making. Hart worked with preservationists, conservationists, and scholars to include the books actual history in her story.
Pamela, novel in epistolary style by samuel richardson, published in 1740 and based on a story about a servant and the man who, failing to seduce her, marries her. Pamela is also a retired paper and book intensive codirector where she has taught many classes. Needham chief conservator for special collections, harvard university and harvard college. Pamela was a great success and went on to write clarissa, one of the masterpieces of european literature. Book conservation apprenticeshipconservation distlist. The drum leaf binding uses adhesive alone to connect the pages and cover. Conservation lecture by pamela spitzmueller, university of iowas conservator from 19891999.
Historical book structure workshop the oriental institute. Rebind with mylar spine handmade books, homemade books. As the weary cenobites of the book reentered the dark lodge, they trimed the feast candles of the nearly forgotten chapel of saint pamela degirdle. Pamela spitzmueller is chief conservator for special collections at harvard libraries, and formerly head of conservation at the university of iowa libraries. At pbi this year, fran was one of the lucky students in pam spitzmuellers class. Pam describes herself as a student of book binding history, of books as old as the first books and as recent as yesterday. Check the full schedule on the web site of the san francisco center for the book. In this tutorial, ill show you an alternative way to make your own spiral bound book. Apr 24, 2018 pamela spitzmueller gave a presentation discussing the girdle book at the guild of book workers standards conference in 2000.
Guest blogger fran kovac, tells us about her pbi class with pam spitzmueller fran kovac is a bookbinder in columbus, ohio, and teaches basic bookbinding techniques at the morgan conservatory in cleveland, ohio. Trubind coilbinding machine with electric coil inserter tbs12 professionally bind books and documents office or home use adjustable holepunching and papersize settings. Mellon foundation to direct two, fouryear apprenticeships in rare book conservation and taught a series of advanced conservation. Bookbinding 101 learn about book structure and repairs. Pamela spitzmueller has worked fulltime as a rare book conservator for more than 30 years, having recently retired from her position as the needham chief conservator in the harvard library. A manhattan psychiatrist has been indicted in the 2012 attempted sledgehammer murder of her baby daddy, the post has learned. He began writing pamela as a result of a suggestion from friends that he should compile a book of model letters for use by unskilled writers.
Apr 12, 2019 to bind a book, start by folding your pages in half and stapling them together at the folded crease. The bindings described in meeting by accident all had their initial fascination for julia as she was researching books will speak plain, and though she wrote briefly about some of the binding types in that book, she continued to study them and decided. Pamela spitzmuellers longstitchlinkstitch, but through a mylarandvyvek sandwich. Yup, thats pamela spitzmuellers longstitchlinkstitch, but through a mylarandvyvek sandwich. The bindings described in meeting by accident all had their initial fascination for julia as she was researching books will speak plain, and though she wrote briefly about some of the binding types in that book, she continued to study them and decided to write more about them. Legacy press, julia millers second book grew out of the experience of writing books will speak plain. Abaa 80 years later by ritzenthaler, mary lynn and pamela. While at the university of iowa in the libraries conservation department, she secured a major grant from the andrew w. We have more than 20 years of experience in the industry, which has allowed us to provide the highest quality of binding and finishing needs. Guest blogger fran kovac, tells us about her pbi class.
She also has headed the rare book conservation program at the university of iowa, and served as a conservator for the library of congress and the newberry library. A handbook for identifying and describing historical bindings, now a recognized classic text on the subject. Nov 05, 2014 spitzmueller, a distinguished conservator and book artist, served as the james w. Fran kovac is a bookbinder in columbus, ohio, and teaches basic bookbinding techniques at the morgan conservatory in cleveland, ohio. Aug 10, 2016 although the visible stitches on my examples are left unadorned, these can also be embellished by weaving in various patterns, using different stitch types, or adding buttons or other findings, like in the example below, a contemporary artist book by pamela spitzmueller. Event includes tours of the conservation lab and the iowa womens archives. Although the visible stitches on my examples are left unadorned, these can also be embellished by weaving in various patterns, using different stitch types, or adding buttons or other findings, like in the example below, a contemporary artist book by pamela spitzmueller. The book is a 17 edition of johann habermanns rebind with mylar spine.
Spitzmueller, a distinguished conservator and book artist, served as the james w. An historical look at girdle binding types and structures used in medieval europe, and a demonstration of how different types were made using various materials. Yes, youre around books every day, but do you remember all the ins and outs of bookbinding, hardbound books and repairs. Book arts with pamela spitzmueller center for the book. The niche held the mysterious reliquary of the girdle.
Rebind with mylar spine yup, thats pamela spitzmuellers longstitchlinkstitch, but through a mylarandvyvek sandwich. Named for the long stitches visible on the spine, the longstitch binding, which involves sewing directly through the covering material, is an ancient bookbinding method that has become popular in europe and america since the 1980s, though it must be said that longstitch binding has never died out completely. Then, cut a piece of binding tape thats about 2 inches longer than your book and lay it stickyside up on a flat surface. Pamela spitzmueller j, 69 medford, ma has court or. Wednesday, july 8, 1992 the university of iowa libraries two apprenticeships in book conservation the conservation department of the university of iowa libraries, under the direction of university conservator pamela spitzmueller, provides conservation services for the collections of the university. Yup, thats pamela spitzmueller s longstitchlinkstitch, but through a mylarandvyvek sandwich. Past workshops marriott library the university of utah. French culture is the existence of two fulllength bookbinding manuals.
In book conservation and the book arts, pamela spitzmueller shares books and book treatments to help conservators plan. Working primarily in wood and metal, fran often adapts historic binding structures to contemporary applications. Lecture featuring pamela spitzmueller, university of iowas. A loose hinge is the first sign of trouble for book binding. Bookbinding tools bookbinding tutorial handmade journals handmade books book binding types book binding design book repair buch design book journal.
The picture on the left shows a binding by rhonda miller, described by keith smith in his book non adhesive bindings as the long stitch through a slotted cover. Abaa 80 years later by ritzenthaler, mary lynn and. She has led workshops at morgan art of papermaking conservatory in cleveland since 2009. Pamela spitzmueller is 69 years old and was born on 10071950. The simplest way of diy book binding that nobody will tell you. See more ideas about handmade books, book binding and handmade. Binding machine welectrical insertercoil crimping tool s20a.
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