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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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Book binding

Australia, 1953
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Leatherwork

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Stan King: book binder

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Film appreciation: film as an art

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Embroidery and printed textiles

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Use and care of books

United States, 1979
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Open book

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Chapter and verse

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Animation pie

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Film making

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Land of hype and glory

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Block printing

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Love of books

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Accent on learning

United States, 1949
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Books and people: the wealth within

United States, 1947
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