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The bookbinder : a novel / by Williams, Pip,1969-author.;
"It is 1914, and as the war draws the young men of Britain away to fight, women must keep the nation running. Two of those women are Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who live on a narrowboat in Oxford and work in the bindery at the university press. Ambitious, intelligent Peggy has been told for most of her life that her job is to bind the books, not read them--but as she folds and gathers pages, her mind wanders to the opposite side of Walton Street, where the female students of Oxford's Somerville College have a whole library at their fingertips. Maude, meanwhile, wants nothing more than what she has: to spend her days folding the pages of books in the company of the other bindery girls. She is extraordinary but vulnerable, and Peggy feels compelled to watch over her. Then refugees arrive from the war-torn cities of Belgium, sending ripples through the Oxford community and the sisters' lives. Peggy begins to see the possibility of another future where she can educate herself and use her intellect, not just her hands. But as war and illness reshape her world, her love for a Belgian soldier-and the responsibility that comes with it--threaten to hold her back."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; Women bookbinders; Bookbinding; Refugees; Soldiers; Sisters; Twins;
Available copies: 60 / Total copies: 70
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The bookbinder [large print] : a novel / by Williams, Pip,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A young British woman working in a book bindery gets a chance to pursue knowledge and love when World War I upends her life in this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese's Book Club pick The Dictionary of Lost Words. "Williams spins an immersive and compelling tale, sweeping us back to the Oxford she painted so expertly in The Dictionary of Lost Words."--Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife It is 1914, and as the war draws the young men of Britain away to fight, women must keep the nation running. Two of those women are Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who live on a narrow boat in Oxford and work in the bindery at the university press. Ambitious, intelligent Peggy has been told for most of her life that her job is to bind the books, not read them--but as she folds and gathers pages, her mind wanders to the opposite side of Walton Street, where the female students of Oxford's Somerville College have a whole library at their fingertips. Maude, meanwhile, wants nothing more than what she has: to spend her days folding the pages of books in the company of the other bindery girls. She is extraordinary but vulnerable, and Peggy feels compelled to watch over her. Then refugees arrive from the war-torn cities of Belgium, sending ripples through the Oxford community and the sisters' lives. Peggy begins to see the possibility of another future where she can educate herself and use her intellect, not just her hands. But as war and illness reshape her world, her love for a Belgian soldier--and the responsibility that comes with it--threaten to hold her back. The Bookbinder is a story about knowledge--who creates it, who can access it, and what truths get lost in the process. Much as she did in the international bestseller The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams thoughtfully explores another rarely seen slice of history through women's eyes"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large print books.; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; Women bookbinders; Bookbinding; Refugees; Soldiers; Sisters; Twins;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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The history of bookbinding, 525-1950 A.D.; an exhibition held at the Baltimore Museum of Art, November 12, 1957, to January 12, 1958 / by Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.)(CARDINAL)139587;
Bibliography: pages 269-270.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Bookbinding;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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מקרא תורה נביאים וכתובים: Die heilige Schrift der Israeliten / by Philippson, Ludwig,1811-1889,translator,compilter.(CARDINAL)893670; Hallberger, Eduard,1822-1880,printer,publisher.(CARDINAL)893598; Barry, David H.,restorationist.; Griffin Bookbinding,restorationist.; Hallberger'sche Verlagshandlung,associated name.(CARDINAL)895587;
Subjects: Pictures.; Philippson, Ludwig, 1811-1889.; Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883; Bible.; Bible.; Bible.; Bible.; Bible.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Click for online content;
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Anna the book bookbinder / by Cheng, Andrea.(CARDINAL)703209;
610LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Creating handmade books / by Golden, Alisa J.(CARDINAL)763630;
Subjects: Bookbinding.; Book design.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Handmade decorative books / by Roddis, Sue.(CARDINAL)590211;
Subjects: Bookbinding.; Book design.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Handmade books and cards / by Kropper, Jean G.(CARDINAL)384780;
Includes bibliographical references (page 146) and index.
Subjects: Greeting cards.; Bookbinding.; Book design.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Marbling paper & fabric / by Taylor, Carol,1943-(CARDINAL)361089;
Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index.
Subjects: Marbling (Bookbinding); Marbling.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Bookbinding at home : the basics of bookbinding simply explained in words and diagrams / by Riberholt, K.(CARDINAL)323223; Drastrup, A.(CARDINAL)323221;
Includes bibliographical references (page 96).
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Bookbinding;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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