Hands

A Dublin Bookbinder (1x19)

Date de diffusion: Jan 01, 1981

Presented by the distinguished writer and historian Dr. Maurice Craig, and filmed in the bindery of John F. Newman, Dublin, it demonstrates the ancient craft of bookbinding in considerable detail: designing the covers, sewing the gathers, tooling, burnishing and gilding. Shows detailed repair and restoration work. It includes film sequences in the historic Marsh’s Library, Dublin, and early hand-tooled books from their collection. Made in 1981. Commentary- Dr. Maurice Craig; Music- Jolyon Jackson; Running time - 26 minutes