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: 14th century Greek binding, 2001

: 15th Century Italian wooden board binding, Scriptores Historiae Augustae, 2015

: 16th-19th century printed book, 2006

: 19th century field notebook, 2015

: Account book, link-stitch, 14th century, 1985

: Account book model, long-stitch, 14th century, 1985

: Account book, Russian bander, 19th century, 1985

: Account ledger, 20th century

: Adhered sewn endbands, undated

: The Adventures of Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass, 2007

: American machine-made paper, circa 1819

: Archival long-stitch, 2001

: Archival sewing, 1990

: Archival sewn boards binding, 2005

: Armed Services Editions, mid-20th century

: Armenian binding, 17th century, 2001

: Artist book by B. Holster, undated

: Author's copy A, Nagashizuki, undated

: Bill Anthony workshop teaching models, 1985

: Board lacing paths, 1987

: Book imaging to screen, octavo, 1998

: Books Will Speak Plain, design binding by Barbara Korbel, 2013

: Canvas binding, 1795

: Cartonnage and free leaf daybooks, 2000-2012

: Cherokee Phoenix made by Frank Brannon, 2005

: Cloth cased publisher's trade binding, 2004

: Codex structure, 2nd century, Nag Hammadi style, 1985

: Codex structure 2nd century, side-stabbed binding, 1985

: Codex structure 2nd century, tacket binding, undated

: Comparative linings for case construction, 2010

: Composite Coptic binding, 2006

: Concave spine ledger binding by Bill Anthony, 1971

: Contemporary long- and link-stitch with basket weave, 2016

: Coralville Coptic book, 2001

: Cutaway, 15th-20th century printed book, undated

: Demonstration models, Greek binding after Michael Burke, 2010

: Diptych school slates, undated

: Double fan paperback, spine free of back, 1990

: Early 20th century leather, covered, 2003

: Early account book, 1995

: Early cloth case, United States, mid-19th century

: Early cloth, United States, mid-19th century

: Early Coptic book model, 1998

: Early medieval binding, undated

: Early medieval book structure, Iowa, 1985

: Early medieval book structure, Iowa, 1985

: Early medieval covered, 1985

: Early paperbacks, early 20th century

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Title: Book Model Collection
Date Created: 1703/2015
Description: Bookbinding models are used to exemplify and demonstrate the various mechanisms of books. They range from practical to experimental and may reproduce traditional bookbinding techniques of various cultures. Bill Anthony, past Conservator of the University of Iowa Libraries, was known for his replicas or models of historical bindings. Works created by Anthony and his students form the core of this digital collection, which includes a wide range of binding techniques: historic, modern, wooden board, and monastic binding.
Language: English
Subject: Time: 1980-1990
Archival Collection: Book Model Collection
Host institution: University of Iowa. Libraries. Conservation and Collections Care
Digitization Specifications: Photographed with a Nikon D70 camera at 300 ppi, 8 bit color per channel.
Date Digital: 2007
Rights Management: Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the Conservation Unit of the University of Iowa Libraries, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the University of Iowa Libraries.
Contact Information: Contact the University of Iowa Libraries Conservation and Collections Care at https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/conservation/
Item Type (DCMI): Collection
Item Type (IMT): jpeg