[Leica] Leather Binding

[buzz.hausner at verizon.net (Buzz Hausner)]

Greetings, Bill!

        Probably what you got was "case binding," in which the covers
and the spine are constructed separately and then attached to the book
block, usually with adhesives.  In a "proper" binding, the covers...or
boards...are attached to the book block before the cover material is put
on, making for a much sturdier and durable piece, albeit at a much
steeper price for this labor intensive process.  The leather actually
represents a very small portion of a binding's cost.

        Buzz

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of bill harting
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 3:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leather Binding

On the other hand, I had two hymnals leather bound here in eastern 
Massachusetts for a little over $100 each. Nice job, but no gold leaf. 
Hand-made endpapers. Certainly hand binding can run to considerably more

than what I paid, but could also be less.

bill h

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buzz Hausner" <buzz.hausner@verizon.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:46 PM
Subject: [Leica] Leather Binding


> Among other endeavors, I am trained as a hand bookbinder.  I can
assure
> you that to have a proper leather binding done for "This Is Our Work,"
> with a minimum of decoration, would cost in excess of four hundred
> dollars.  There are many things that masquerade as "fine" bindings
which
> are not and cost a good deal less.  If you wish to have extensive gold
> tooling done on the binding or to have colored leather on-lays
applied,
> the cost can soar to astronomical levels.  If you want the binding
> designed and executed by one of the better known binders at work
today,
> you can expect to pay in the low five figures (to the left of the
> decimal point).
>
> Buzz Hausner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On
Behalf
> Of Ted Grant
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:10 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Book Price! Like WOW! :-)
>
> Dan asked:
> Subject: [Leica] Book Price! Like WOW! :-)
>
>
>>Ted, Is this leather bound production the latest issue in your book?
> The
>>one I have
>> is hard cover but not leather bound.<<
>
> Hi Dan,
> No the only book done in hand bound leather was the first book, "This
is
> Our
> Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler." There were 250 special
editions.
>
> It's not something to produce for new books, as they cost a fortune
and
> longer to produce.
>
> But the leather was incredible because it gave the book a whole new
> meaning
> of feel and that incredible beautifully scent of new leather. :-)  It
> was
> great.
>
> However, not great enough to pop over $400 US for . ;-)
>
> ted
>
>
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