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The American Bookbinders Museum

The American Bookbinders Museum

The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.

Do you want to join the fun of trick-or-treating this year and stand out from the sea of chocolates and sour gummies? Try celebrating Books for Treats Day! Instead of candy, give out gently used children’s books, a sweet surprise that leaves a lasting impacts long after Halloween night. Books for Treats is a movement that encourages reading by turning trick-or-treaters into book-lovers. On a day filled with magic, mystery, and imagination, inspire kids to dive into stories they can enjoy all year long. #HappyHalloween #BooksForTreats #AmericanBookbindersMuseum ... See MoreSee Less
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Melanie Antuna Hewitt is a Washington-based book artist who creates stunning books with a modernist-inspired aesthetic featuring bold geometry, simplicity, and vivid contrast. Join our webinar on November 15, from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, to hear from Melanie about her process of integrating style and design in book making. Click the link in our bio to sign up. We are looking forward to a very special presentation and interesting discussion! #bookbinding #webinar #bookarts #artdeco #modernism #americanbookbindersmuseum ... See MoreSee Less
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Stella Patri was an avid bookbinder, a pioneer in modern book conservation, and a legend in the Bay Area bookbinding community. Her life and accomplishments inspired new generations of bookbinders and conservators in San Francisco and beyond.On November 1st, we’re celebrating Stella’s 129th birthday with a new exhibit, Stella Patri: A Binder’s Life (1896-2001). Join us for our opening reception co-hosted by Tito Patri. Enjoy light refreshments and be the first to see our latest exhibit about a fascinating woman. Come prepared to share your favorite "Stella Story”!Can’t make it? Send us a short video to patronservices@bookbindersmuseum.org to be shared with our guests to celebrate Stella’s legacy. #StellaPatri #BookBinding #SFExhibition #SanFranciscoHistory #BookConservation ... See MoreSee Less
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Become a museum member at the American Bookbinders Museum, join an enthusiastic community, and get access to great benefits.nYour membership support museum programs, exhibits and preservation of the collection. #abmguild #museummembership #learning #ABM #americanbookbindersmuseum #supportmuseums ... See MoreSee Less
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Art Deco has influenced design over the past 100 years. Using Book Arts as our canvas, we present a timeline of Art Deco inspired design from 1925 to 2025. From French Arts Décoratifs, to contemporary designs of today, Art Deco is an enduring influence.This exhibition is open until December 27th. Access to the exhibit is free. ... See MoreSee Less
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Ángel and Aurora
Ángel and Aurora

Diary Technique: parchment with carved edges and exposed seam. 18 x 10 cm  2001  

Fan Notebook
Fan Notebook

Technique: made of cotton fabric and Ingres Fabriano cardboard. 16.5 x 3.2 cm (closed)  2002

Ángel
Ángel

Diary Technique: leather spine, embossed, and hand-painted paper. 12 x 8.5 cm  2000

Beatriz
Beatriz

Diary Technique: Pigskin with sheepskin mosaic and embossing; the edges are carved and painted, hand-painted guards and metal register. 18x12  cm  2002.

Inés
Inés

Journal. Technique: Made with cotton thread and inlaid beads.16x10 cm  2004

Elisa
Elisa

Elisa. Journal made with red and black suede, carved edges and details that come from the seam, French endpapers and separator with suede details. Year 2002. Dimensions 19x12.5 cm.

Alejandro
Alejandro

Alejandro. Portablock with thread detail on the cover. Year 2006. Dimensions 12x8.5cm.  

Maria
Maria

María. Italian fabric diary with cotton thread details, handmade bridles and painted edges. Year 2003. Dimensions 24x18 cm.  

Blanca
Blanca

Blanca. Collage with sheepskin on both sides. Cuts in the inner sheets and registers of henequen thread. Year 2003. Dimensions 24x18 cm.

Violeta
Violeta

Violeta. Journal bound in Valencian dyed sheepskin leather, with carved edges, the journal covers in turn form the protection box, French endpapers, bridles and nail details. It was sewn on a loom with linen thread. Year 2003. Dimensions 18x12 [...]

Miguel Hernandez
Miguel Hernandez

Miguel Hernandez, by Jose Luis Ferris. Prepared for the 1st International Art Bookbinding Exhibition, held by the “Llar del Llibre” Workshop in Alicante, Spain. Bound in natural sheepskin leather, with acrylic-tinted carved edges, amate paper [...]

Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days

Le tour du monde en quatre vingt jours/(Around the World in Eighty Days, original French edition), by Jules Verne Prepared for the International Competition of the 8th World Art Bookbinding Biennial, held in Paris, France, in 2005: “Un calendr [...]

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