The Books
Mark on the joy of crafting bookbindings “It is very satisfying. When done properly, a book has almost an organic feel to it. The cover and the pages become integrated in a unit that moves as one”.
These books, bound by Mark Esser, were on display.
Mark made these three book structures while he was an apprentice to William Anthony at the University of Iowa.
Early Medieval book (uncovered to show structure).
Book Model Collection, Preservation & Conservation Department, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City Photographs by Steven Tatum.
Early account book (limp vellum structure)
Book Model Collection, Preservation & Conservation Department, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City Photographs by Steven Tatum.
Ethiopian binding with Coptic end bands
Book Model Collection, Preservation & Conservation Department, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City Photographs by Steven Tatum.
Rubens, Vita beati P. Ignatii Loiolae Societatis Iesu fundatoris, BX4700.L7 R83 1609 JESUITICA
Luther, Christliche widerholete / einmütige Bekentnüs nachbenanter Churfürsten / Fürsten und Stende Augspurgischer Confession / vnd derselben zu ende des Buchs vnderschriebener Theologen Le re vnd glaubens, BX8068 .A2 1580 OVERSIZE
Ottobah, Thoughts and sentiments on the evil and wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of the human species, HT1162 .C8 WILLIAMS
