Five profusely illustrated and comprehensive books on bookmaking for artists by one of the mediums' leading practitioners.

Keith A. Smith, STRUCTURE OF THE VISUAL BOOK
All New Edition, 2003, 360 pgs, illustrated, 6 x 9

In this book, Smith draws on his years of experience as a book artist and teacher to explore the characteristics unique to the book format that create the book as a visual object. The text discusses constructing groups, series, or sequences of individual pictures as well as structuring movement, pacing, and rhythm through page display. Lavishly illustrated with Smith's work and with the work of many other bookmakers. ISBN:0-89822-036-X Paper $35.00 + shipping       $38.25 Add to Cart

Keith A. Smith, NON-ADHESIVE BINDING, VOL I:
Books Without Paste or Glue 3rd edition
3rd Edition, 1995, 320 pgs, 6 x 9

A comprehensive guide to bookbinding without adhesives, presses, or heavy equipment. Detailed written instructions for 32 simple to complex bindings are described and diagrammed with 250 drawings. Smith treats binding not as an afterthought but as an integral part of the book statement. Paper $30.00 + shipping       $33.25 Add to Cart

Keith A. Smith, NON-ADHESIVE BINDING, VOL II:
1, 2, & 3-Section Sewings
1995, 320 pgs, 6 x 9

Instructions for 122 sewings described by texts, diagrams, and photographs. Most of these pattern spine sewings were devised by Smith for this book. Paper $30.00 + shipping       $33.25 Add to Cart

Keith A. Smith, NON-ADHESIVE BINDING, VOL III:
Exposed Spine Sewings
1997, 320 pgs, 6 x 9

In volume III twenty eight sewings along the spine are described. Patterns on the spine are investigated in raised support sewings of chord and of thread. Paper $30.00 + shipping       $33.25 Add to Cart

Keith A. Smith and Fred A. Jordan,
Sewn and Pasted, Cloth or Leather:
BOOK BINDING FOR BOOK ARTISTS
1998, 424 pgs, 6 x 9

Fred Jordan came up with the approach for leather binding in this textbook. It eliminates equipment, substitutes household tools and cuts out elaborate techniques. The Tight Back, like the other bindings described in this book can be done by the beginner, yet they are lovely, even elegant. They are ideal for artists with no formal training in bookbinding. Paper $35.00 + shipping       $38.25 Add to Cart

Keith A. Smith, TEXT IN THE BOOK FORMAT
New and revised, 2004, 128 pgs, 6 x 9

Text in the Book Format examines the possibilities of conceiving text which utilizes the format to assist the written word. By considering the physicality of the book and the turning pages, text becomes a book experience, rather than a running manuscript. Text ideas are illustrated with diagrams as well as photo reproductions of books as examples. Smith discusses writing specifically for the book format by unfolding events through time in space, alongside the physical act of turning pages. An important individual extension of the traditions embodied in visible language and concrete poetry. Paper $25.00 + shipping       $28.25 Add to Cart