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From the history of codices to creating covers for curiosity and posterity.

 An introduction to the history of books, from the beginnings
on papyrus, through mediaeval bindings to mass produced paperbacks.

Paul will show examples of all the major styles from scroll
to the early leaf bindings, Coptic to oak boards and simple pamphlets.

Bookbinding is a very traditional art form, binding together pages for
posterity, sometimes for reference and sometimes for privacy.

Often binding have been the exclusive privilege of the rich and famous
but the increased education of the masses lead to a more widespread
use, cheaper methods and a throwaway society.

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 Discussion and handling of samples is important to the talk and everyone
has the chance to handle wood, leather, paper and linen thread.
 

Paul will also show a range of contemporary art bindings using glass,
knitted cloth, ceramics, carved wood, and silk as cover materials.

It has always been important for Paul when binding a commissioned
book that there is a relationship between the pages and the covers.
 

 Paul enjoys the chances to use different techniques and materials,
and often use substrates which are a little unusual.