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a screw press used in the binding or rebinding of books an early form of bookcase , used in medieval cloisters, to which books were attached using a chain Topics referred to by the same term
Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Incorporated is a chain of new and used bookstores in the United States. The company's original motto is "We buy and sell anything printed or recorded except yesterday's newspaper", and many of the used books, music, and movies for sale in each location are purchased from local residents.
Bookbinding is a skilled trade that requires measuring, cutting, and gluing. A finished book requires many steps to complete. This is usually determined by the materials needed and the layout of the book.
In a more modern or commercial bindery, many decorative elements or letters are stamped onto a book's cover or case at the same time by use of a hot press. Modern, commercial, bookbinding outfits range in size from the local "copy shop" book binder, using techniques such as coil binding, comb binding and velo binding to factories producing tens ...
The Grabhorn Institute was founded when Andrew Hoyem, the proprietor of the Arion Press (the successor to the Grabhorn Press), and the type foundry M&H Type, facing eviction from their location in San Francisco in 2000, confronted the logistical and financial problem of moving over 140 tons of metal type plus heavy iron and steel printing presses and typecasting and bookbinding equipment to a ...
A Chicago man recently got some good news when he was learned that he can keep the overdue library book he’s had for 50 years free of charge. Now, he's trying to pay it forward.
Wayzgoose Press is an independent private press founded in 1986 by Michael Hudson (1939–2021) and Jadwiga Jarvis (1947–2021).. Established in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia and operational until 2021, the press produced over 20 handprinted limited edition books, around 50 limited edition broadside posters, countless short-run ephemera including printed keepsakes, and contributions to ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level since July. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.91% from 6.85% last week, according to mortgage giant ...