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The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton.
Glenview, IL: Karen Hanmer Book Arts, 2022.
Miniature. Bradel binding. Boards and spine covered in sockeye parchment processed by the binder, dyed in indigo, cochineal, and marigold. Title stamped in blue pigment foil on Japanese tissue label, Japanese tissue rolled endbands. Ruscombe Mill endpapers. Bound 2025.
2 15/16 x 2 ¼ x ¾”
7.5 x 5.5 x 1.75 cm
The Compleat Angler is a meditation on nature, friendship, and of course fish and fishing. First published in 1653, it remains among the most reprinted English language books. Formatted by the binder from public domain sources. This edition’s nine illustrations include three facsimile pages from the first edition.
Fishing by Darrell Hyder
North Brookfield, MA: Sun Hill Press, 1998
Miniature. Indigo-dyed rainbow trout with marigold-dyed salmon lacing. Ruscombe Mill handmade endpapers. Title stamped in navy foil. Original paper wrapper bound in. All parchment processed by the binder. Bound 2025.
2 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/4”
7.5 x 6 x .5 cm
Quotes about fishing from across the ages, six tiny illustrations of fish and flies.
The German three-piece Bradel Binding has an elegant, streamlined look. Unlike the Simplified Binding, the spine is both rounded and backed, and the boards are not shaped at the spine. This model features a spine of thinned leather over a stiffened paper “bonnet,” rolled leather endbands, and boards that are attached to the text block after being covered with decorative paper.
These models were made as demos while teaching a bookbinding workshop. They may include marks or notes made to aid students. Colors and patterns will vary. Cutaway bindings revealing structural features are sometimes available.