A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding Containing full instructions in the different branches of forwarding, gilding, and finishing. Also, the art of marbling book-edges and paper.

"A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding" by James B. (James Bartram) Nicholson, is a step-by-step instruction book from the 1800's. Intended For workmen, hobbyists, and people who collect books. It gives specific information on many different ways to bind books, including moving them forward, decorating with gold, adding color, and completing the process. The author starts by talking about the book's purpose and how bookbinding has changed over time. Nicholson stresses how important it is to have hands-on knowledge and looks at how bookbinding has changed from old ways to new improvements over many years. He thinks it's important to use modern methods to improve the skill and that old, tried methods are worth changing . This part gets you ready for a thorough look at bookbinding by setting up important parts of bookbinding that will be talked about more in the chapters that follow.