First U.S. edition. (Brenni no.443). Near fine in near fine jacket.

Introduction by Edgar Mansfield and foreword by Emilio Brugalla. With many illustrations of modern bindings, binding techniques and photos of binding shops. Some of the binding plates are in full color. The book seeks to bridge the gap between the traditional structural binding, or 'bookbinding' art, to the process of bookbinding to be considered an 'art form'.