Sunday, 3 January 2010

Binding the Book, Codex Seraphinianus


I have the pleasure of owning the 2006 edition of Codex Seraphinianus, picture shows how it was.

This is one of the most unusual books ever created and is also an exceptional work of art in itself.

I decided the binding on the book should be as special as the work inside, so I passed it on to a master bookbinder who had appeared on Channel Fours Time Team.

His name is Owen Bradford his details are below, the link will take you to some pictures of what was achieved, the
binding is Calf skin, it has been highly polished which gives it the effect of wood, the centre panel is brown silk with 22 carat gold lettering on the spine, and its all wrapped up in a very stylish box, the pictures don't really do it justice but check it out

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For Bookbinding:

CALL: 07852277388
EMAIL: thebookbinder@talktalk.net

1 comment:

  1. I own 2 copies of the U.S. Abbeville Press edition of this awesome book. I bought them as remainders (close out) - in my database I note one copy is first edition U.S.; got them both for $32 to $33. Now Amazon has them listed from 3rd party sellers for $385.00

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