ESTHER K. SMITH, author of How to Make Books, collaborates with typographer Dikko Faust and other artists and writers at Purgatory Pie Press in New York City. Their handmade books have been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and London's Victoria & Albert Museum. Their artist books are housed in many rare book collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, and the National Gallery of Art. Smith teaches throughout the United States, Canada, and England, and every term at Cooper Union in New York City.
“From the letter-press cover on thick cardboard to the simple,
step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by illustrations and
photos of finished products inside, this how-to will be the
favorite of anyone who wants to make a book. Absolute beginners can
be successful from the first page with an instant book-all that is
needed is a sheet of paper. Besides paper, most projects call for
the same three materials: awls, curved needles, and waxed thread.
The most complicated one involves Coptic binding, which might take
a couple of tries to get right but, even so, is doable. A resource
list is included, as well as a bibliography of titles the author
recommends. It is easy to see that bookmaking could become
addictive. Crafty teens as well as those who create their own zines
will want to take a look.”
—School Library Journal, Charlotte Bradshaw, San Mateo County
Library, CA
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