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Ted Salkin’s Amazing Printing Collection

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by BookLifeStudio

A couple months ago, my husband and I drove two and a half hours away to Healdsburg. Then we went off on a dirt road, off the grid, and into the hills to meet Ted Salkin and view his printing press collection.

Posted in PrintingTagged Chandler and Price, Healdsburg, Printing History, printing museum, printing press, type, type drawerLeave a comment

Typographical Explorations

Posted on November 19, 2018November 14, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

Typographical Explorations. How does a printer select a specific type to create a connection to the content of the text for the reader? #bookhistory #printinghistory #typography #bookcollecting

Posted in Book Collecting, TypographyTagged history of printing, history of type, linguistics, sociology, TypographyLeave a comment

Children’s Books about Books

Posted on November 16, 2018November 14, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

When I became a mother, one of my priorities was sharing my love of books with my children. Here are three of my favorite children's books about books.

Posted in Book Collecting, Book EducationTagged children, children's books, fantasticflyingbooks, parenting, reading, storytime, teachingLeave a comment

Subscribing to Arion Press

Posted on November 14, 2018November 13, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

I signed up for a subscription to the Arion Press after taking a tour of the Press and Mackenzie & Harris Typefoundry earlier this year. 

Posted in Book Binding, Book Collecting, PrintingTagged Arion Press, Fine Press, Printing History, TypefoundryLeave a comment

Today’s Private Press: A Study of the Different Models

Posted on November 12, 2018November 10, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

I have identified several models of the modern private press.

Posted in Book Arts Studio, Book Binding, Book Selling, PrintingTagged book arts, independent press, printing office, printing press, private pressLeave a comment

Bookbinding Supply Resource List

Posted on November 9, 2018November 7, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

I have compiled a list of trusted vendors for supplies and equipment over the last twenty years of on and off again book binding and repair. Here is a list of resources.

Posted in Book Binding, Book RepairTagged boards, bookbinders cloth, leather, paper, paste, pva, sewing, supplies, tooling, toolsLeave a comment

Cataloging Software for Private Collections

Posted on November 7, 2018November 2, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

At this stage in my book collecting, cataloging has become more critical. How can I find the best software for a private library?

Posted in Book CollectingTagged cataloging, libraryscience, livingwithbooks, privatelibraryLeave a comment

CODEX Book Fair and Symposium

Posted on November 5, 2018October 30, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

Registration is open for the CODEX Book Fair and Symposium in February.

Posted in Book Collecting, Book FairTagged bookarts, CODEX, Fine Press, private press, symposiumLeave a comment

Random Recommendations and a Review

Posted on November 2, 2018October 30, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

Here is a short post about some of the eccentric collections of reading materials related to a study of "the book."

Posted in Book Collecting, Book SellingTagged bibliophile, bookrecommendations, bookreview, eccentricreads, history of readingLeave a comment

Book Artist Badge and the Girl Scouts

Posted on October 31, 2018October 30, 2018 by BookLifeStudio

As a co-leader of a Girl Scout Troop, I was excited to see the Book Artist Badge in the book of options for the girls.

Posted in Book EducationTagged Book History, education, girlscoutsLeave a comment

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