Ink Balls and Printing
Up until the mid 19th century ink balls (also commonly called dabbers or inking balls) were used to apply ink to letter presses and in print making. An ink ball was made of sheepskin, inside of which wool or horsehair was placed, and a wooden handle. The finished product looks
Why A Museum to American Bookbinding?
The American Bookbinder’s Museum There is nothing quite like the feeling of an old book in your hands, the smell of the yellowed pages hitting you as you open it. As you get comfortable and settle in to spending some time with this remarkable object, you may wonder at how