Women bookbinders, 1880-1920

Contents

I. Historical Introduction -- II. Women Trade Binders at the End of the 19th Century -- III. Embroidered Bookbindings. Painted Vellum Bindings. Vernis sans Odeur. Vellucent Bindings. Sutherland Bindings. Metalwork Bindings, Clasps & Bosses. Cosway Bindings. Fore-edge Painting -- IV. Modelled Leather Bindings, and Pokerwork -- V. Sarah Treverbian Prideaux -- VI. Frank Karslake and The Guild of Women Binders -- VII. Katharine Adams -- VIII. Sybil Pye -- IX. Pupils, and Other Women Bookbinders -- X. Women Binders in America and Elsewhere Abroad -- App. 1. Sarah Prideaux's Tools, and a List of her Bindings -- App. 2. Katharine Adams' Tools, and a List of her Bindings -- App. 3. Sybil Pye's Tools, and a List of her Bindings -- App. 4. List of Women and Groups Associated with the Guild of Women Binders -- App. 5. Bindings by Elizabeth M. MacColl -- App. 6. Some Women Binders Not Mentioned in the Text -- App. 7. List of British Women in Charge of Bookbinder's Shops, 1648-1901.