We present the following information, which is particularly relevant for those involved in bookbinding as leather that meets this definition makes for the BEST bookbinding leather. But not everyone can produce this quality.
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As those of you interested in leather, and more specifically, bookbinding leather, we strongly urge reading the first 30 pages of Leather for Libraries, which can be viewed online or downloaded for your convenience at this link. IT IS AN INCREDIBLY EASY READ.
Published in 1905, based on the most extensive and noteworthy survey of library books, this study serves as a guide for many of us who produce bookbinding leather.
The authors of Leather for Libraries are very passionate about this trade. They describe important points in manufacturing/tanning, chemicals, tanning agents, mechanical processes (don’t split, don’t artificially grain), and provide recommendations for preferred origin of skins. They even suggest jail sentences for leather producers who ignore some of the guidance (see page 23).
The book also includes the requirements of the early 20th century of HM’s (The English Crown) Stationery Office for bookbinding leather produced for use in English libraries.
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