Villa des Roses

Villa des Roses

German binding in vellum with leather-covered slipcase Private collection The debut novel by Willem Elsschot is bound in a German-style binding. The book block is sewn on ramie tape. The head edge is finished with graphite. Both head and tail feature hand-sewn...
Calendar 2024

Calendar 2024

Secret Belgian Binding in Linen and Paper Private Collection This agenda for the year 2024 is bound using the Secret Belgian Binding, a technique developed by Anne Goy. The fact that 2024 is a leap year is reflected in the twelve bindings: their lengths correspond to...
De Eerlijke Vinder

De Eerlijke Vinder

Limp vellum binding with paper covered solander box Private collection Every year Dutch literature is celebrated during the Book Week. The 2023 Book Week Gift is the beautiful novella “De eerlijke vinder” by Lize Spit.Invited by the Stichting Handboekbinden to...
Fleischman On Punchcutting

Fleischman On Punchcutting

German Binding in Goatskin Parchment with Slipcase in Leather Private Collection A hand-set manuscript from 1776 printed on handmade paper about typefoundries and punchcutting. The book is bound in the German style. The book block is sewn on ramie bands. The top edge...