Bookbinding: A Book's First Impression! | Bite Sized Book History

There's no book without a bookbinding! Sometimes humble, sometimes stunningly gorgeous, bookbindings are the backbone of the book. And there are lots of different methods and materials they can be made from! In this episode, I trace the history of the codex format, talk about why books look the way the do, and explain the difference between different kinds of leathers. Further Reading: Traveling Scriptorium Booklet: https://travelingscriptorium.com/wp-c... Recreating the Nag Hammadi Codices: https://ariellesbindery.com/2021/04/1... Pretty binding at the Folger Library: https://digitalcollections.folger.edu... Ligatus binding diagrams: https://lob.is.ed.ac.uk/visual-map Theme song: "Begniet" by Blue Dot Sessions https://www.sessions.blue/​​​​ #RareBooks​ #BookTube​ #Bookshelves #oldbooks