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Works explorer

A Book by it's cover

United States, 1968
film

The embellishment of a book is a dying art. This film demonstrates how books are bound with leather binding - showing the handling, tooling and decoration wit..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Book binding

Australia, 1953
Similarity: 74%

Leather

United States, 1971
Similarity: 72%

Making books

United States, 1947
Similarity: 69%

Leatherwork

Australia, 1981
Similarity: 69%

Stan King: book binder

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 68%

Film appreciation: film as an art

United States, 1966
Similarity: 67%

Embroidery and printed textiles

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 67%

Use and care of books

United States, 1979
Similarity: 67%

Open book

France, 1972
Similarity: 67%

Chapter and verse

United Kingdom, 1936
Similarity: 67%

The Great cover-up

United States, 1977
Similarity: 67%

Land of hype and glory

United States, 1978
Similarity: 65%

Block printing

United States, 1941
Similarity: 65%

Love of books

United Kingdom, 1951
Similarity: 65%

Books and people: the wealth within

United States, 1947
Similarity: 65%

The Textile touch

Canada, 1972
Similarity: 65%

The Library is...

United States, 1968
Similarity: 65%

A Demonstration of basic film techniques

Australia, 1964
Similarity: 65%
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