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The American Bookbinders Museum is the only museum of its kind in North America, celebrating and exploring the history, tools and stories of bookbinders and bookbinding, from its earliest forms through the changes and innovations of the industrial revolution.
In addition to the craft and artistry of binding, we focus on the stories of the men, women, and children who worked in binderies.
Events46th Annual Hand Bookbinders Exhibit September 11–October 27, 2018, Handmade, artisianally bound books by California book artists
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RentalsLocated in the heart of San Francisco’s SoMa/Yerba Buena District, just steps from the Moscone Center, the American Bookbinders Museum is the ideal space for your special event.
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