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the sewing of the quires with a "cousoir"

One of the many steps in bookbinding: the sewing of the quires with a "cousoir"

The people who live among the books and especially those who, for their professional activity, take the books and handle them, leave them open and take them back, know that the bookbinder preserves the book. In my library, the series of Greek texts goes to pieces, the pages retained by rubber bands. Only those who had been binded, resisting all my hard work, remain proud. Anyone who loves books likes to see them so well dressed, as if they were ready to enter the long term.

Jacquelines Romilly of the Académie française in Le geste et la parole des métiers d'art by Renaud Dutreil and Erik Orsenna, 2004

 

Come and learn the techniques of traditional and contemporary bookbinding. You will bind books (full and half cloth, full paper, half leather, full leather, etc.) and slipcases (Bradel style, with attached flats), as well as boxes, folders and cases.

Weekly workshop led by Sara on Mondays from 6 to 8 pm and by Emmanuel on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 pm. It is for beginners as well as for people who want to improve their skills. In order to work in the best conditions, this class can only welcome 4 people. You can join at any time of the year, subject to availability.

Price: for a year, 1380 € for 33 lessons of 2 hours (possibility of payment in 3 instalments by cheque)

A trial period of 3 (three) months is foreseen at the first registration, during which a renunciation will lead to a refund of the balance corresponding to the period not completed. The course can be integrated at any time during the year. Supplies included except for skins and marbled paper. This course will require the purchase of small materials for an amount of approximately 60€.

 

To register or for any additional request, contact us via our form or at +33672050103.

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LIBRAIRIE-GALERIE EMMANUEL FRADOIS
5 rue du Cambodge 75020 PARIS (FRANCE)
(+33)6 72 05 01 03 or by email
Tuesday to Saturday from 1.30pm to 7.30pm

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