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Conservation OnLine
Conservation OnLine (CoOL), a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, cover a wide spectrum of topics of interest to professionals involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.
http://sul-server-2.stanford.edu/

Book Arts Web
Reference site for all the book arts with tutorials, links, publications, galleries. Home page of the Book_Arts-L listserv.
http://www.philobiblon.com

Warren Lehrer
Writer, book artist, and designer, features artists books, plays, audio, reviews and appearance schedules.
http://www.warrenlehrer.com/

Art of Binding
A site for book lovers, instructive, with a strong emphasis on bookbinding. Includes exhibits of hand bound books.
http://www.bibliopegy.com/

If'n Books and Marks
Handmade by Debora Dormody at a small bindery in Rhode Island.
http://www.ifnbooks.com/

Art and Soul Studio
Ancient bookmaking techniques meet the 21st Century. Teaching of classes also available upon request.
http://artandsoulstudio.net

Incline Press
A small, private press that prints limited-edition books by letterpress using a platen press and binds them by hand. Their books are usually illustrated, either with wood engravings or cuts, linocuts or line blocks, and are often hand-coloured with stencils
http://www.inclinepress.com

Boxwood Bindery
Offers handbound leather books.
http://members.aol.com/boxwoodbindery/Home.htm

Andrew Eason
Gallery of artists' books. Includes several complete books and surveys of others. Also includes links, prices and contact details.
http://www.andreweason.com

Meadow Press: handprinted, limited editions
Meadow Press publications have been printed letterpress from metal types on mouldmade and handmade papers with emphasis on hand techniques, high standards in craft, and harmony of design and text.
http://hometown.aol.com/leighm4896/meadowpress.html

Tara Bryan, artist
Artists' books and paintings, as well as CV and contact information.
http://www.tarabryan.com

Colophon Page
Internet community of collectors, dealers, creators and lovers of the fine publishing arts.
http://www.colophon.com

PenPrints - Book Binding, Conservation, Fine Art
PenPrints is a site offering products of a book nature as well as being a source for obtaining information about the book arts and conservation.
http://www.penprints.com

Venice Paper
A gallery with traditional patterns
http://www.lemarcheonline.net/venicepaper/

Richard Minsky: Bookbinding and Book Art
The founder of The Center for Book Arts, his work revolutionized the way we see books. Includes range of galleries, links, articles.
http://www.minsky.com/

Making Books with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord
Tips and projects for teachers, parents, and children.
http://www.makingbooks.com

Springtide Press
A portfolio of artist's books and fine printing by Jessica Spring including graphic design, letterpress printing and bookbinding.
http://www.springtidepress.com

Personal Visions: Artists' Books at the Millennium: An Exhibitiion
An exhibition of artists' books from the collection of the University of Delaware's Special Collections Department. The web exhibit mirrors an actual exhibition on view from January 15 until June 9, 2002.
http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/artistsbook/index.htm

Bridal Flower books
This page features the flower-shaped books the Bay Area Book Artists (BABA) made for a bridal wedding bookquet.
http://bayimages.net/bridal-bookquet/

Bookmobile Project
Annual touring exhibition of artist books, zines, and independent publications traveling by way of a vintage Airstream. Tour dates, gallery, and how to submit a piece.
http://www.mobilivre.org/en/index.html

Mad Molly Press
An independent printing press and book arts studio where customers provide the raw materials (i.e. text, photos, ideas, etc.) and they turn them into books.
http://www.madmollypress.com

Karen Hanmer
A gallery of installation, rebound, and altered books using a variety of materials and binding techniques.
http://www.karenhanmer.com/

Alciato's Book of Emblems
A collection of 212 Latin emblem poems, each consisting of a motto, a picture, and an epigrammatic text. Popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.
http://www.mun.ca/alciato/

Binding Time and Space
Examining a Renaissance Italian Manuscript in the Computer Age.
http://loki.stockton.edu/~kinsellt/litresources/binding/latin13/intro.html

The Collector's Guide
Conserving works in paper.
http://www.collectorsguide.com/fa/fa010.shtml

Ellen and Reed's Handcrafted Books
Handcrafted notebooks, journals, and photographs. Hardcover books plus books with leather and wooden covers. Located in Bellingham, Washington.
http://www.openaccess.org/~rebooks/

Richard Kegler Books
The site includes a brief overview of the thousands of blank books and a select few book editions from book artist Richard Kegler.
http://www.p22.com/projects/rkbooks.html

Cincinnati Book Arts Society
News, events and exhibits of the Cincinnati Book Arts Society. Visiting book artist lectures and workshops.
http://www.cincinnatibookarts.org

Nicole Andersen Book Arts
The Nicole Andersen Book Arts site is designed to show clients and prospective clients examples of the custom, hand bound albums, portfolios, and boxes we create in our studio.
http://www.nabookarts.com

Boxcar Press
Boxcar Press publishes letterpress printed books and broadsides. Offers printing and photopolymer services to meet the needs of artists, designers, and others who love fine printing.
http://www.boxcarpress.com

Calligraphy Studio Resource Guide
The Calligraphy Studio Resource Guide is meant to function as a central directory of available Internet resources of interetest to Calligraphers, Book Artists, Studio Artists, and Crafters alike.
http://www.calligraphystudio.com/database/

Book Art Museum
Publisher of rare and artistic books, collection of old printing machines and equipment, paper mill, typefoundery, exhibitions, educational programs. In English and Polish.
http://www.book.art.pl

Mystical Places Press, limited edition artist books that celebrate the natural environment.
Here are handcrafted artist books (some miniature) that celebrate the spirit and aesthetics of the natural environment. With content by photographer Jill Timm, subjects range from Yellowstone to Butterflies, from sand dunes to the Canadian Rockies.
http://www.mysticalplaces.com

Green Heron Book Arts
Bookbinding and papermaking kits.
http://www.green-heron-kits.com/

Books By Hand
Wooden books handmade by Steve Iredale.
http://www.booksbyhand.co.uk/

Pierre Ouvrard Virtual Exhibit and Collection
A site featuring images and information regarding Pierre Ouvrard Master bookbinder's art bindings; including the items at the University of Alberta Bruce Peel Special Collection Library.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/online/

Mission Creek Press
Artist's books and custom commercial work created by Roberta Lavadour under the Mission Creek Press imprint. Located in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon.
http://www.missioncreekpress.com

Briar Press
A searchable site includes an online letterpress museum and glossary, free downloadable eps images, and a directory of resources.
http://www.oneart.com/briarpress/

Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison
This site offers artists' books created by two contemporary visual artists based in Melbourne, Australia.
http://www.gracialouise.com

Beaux-Arts Bindings
Tutorials on book making and a portfolio containing work from various disciplines.
http://freespace.virgin.net/beaux-arts.bindings/

Book Sequence Gallery
Contains photo-based bookworks and photographs by Canadian artist Peter Sramek, as well as his students and other artists.
http://www.sramek.ca/

Handmade Books by Joe Herring Jr.
Handmade books and blank books, bound by hand in three styles (Japanese Binding).
http://flashprinting.com/deft.htm

Booklyn Artists Alliance
Artist-run organisation organises exhibitions,publications and a touring "Bookmobile". Offers consultancy on developing collections of artists' books to institutions.Links to members and collecting institutions.
http://www.booklyn.org

Visual Studies Workshop
Diverse educational program, exhibitions and publishing concerns, encouraging crossovers in visual media. Strong emphases on artists' books, photography and digital media.
http://www.vsw.org/

Havilah Press
Site highlighting the work, activities, and projects of a private press in the San Francisco Bay Area which focuses on letterpress printing with handpresses, unique editions, and hand bookbinding.
http://www.havilahpress.com

Accent on Images
Online exhibition showcasing illustrated books in modern foreign languages from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries selected from the collections of the Libraries of The Claremont Colleges.
http://voxlibris.claremont.edu/sc/events/accent/Lo_AccentonImages.htm

Susan Angebranndt Books
Gallery of handbound artist and illustrated books. Many books can be bought online.
http://books.dino.com

Eric Alstrom | BookWorks
Gallery of fine bindings and artists books. Also workshop descriptions, sample workshop instructions. contact info and links. By Eric Alstrom.
http://bookworks.tripod.com

Things to Do With Paper Marbling
Includes sample images and advice on tools, materials, and numerous related links.
http://home3.pacific.net.sg/~johnacs/

The St. John's Bible
Being created by scribes in a scriptorium in Wales, the St. John's Bible will be the first handwritten, illuminated Bible in the modern era.
http://www.saintjohnsbible.org

Page Two, Inc.--Publisher of The Book Arts Directory and The Book Arts Classified
Resources and inspiration for artists and other specialists working in the fields of papermaking, printmaking, book design, letterpress, traditional/contemporary bookbinding, artists' books, and related endeavors.
http://www.bookarts.com

Mosher Press
Website devoted to the history of what is described as "the first significant private press in America." Includes a biography of its founder, information on notable exhibitions and collections of Mosher Press editions, and other information valueable to collectors of rare books.
http://www.millersv.edu/~mosher/index1.html

Bay Area Book Arts
The site provides resources for San Francisco area book artists, including a calendar, a list of organizations, and a directory of local stores and classes.
http://sfbookarts.com

Priscilla Foster Handmade Books
Priscilla Foster Handmade Books handcrafts fine custom scrapbooks, photo albums, wedding albums, baby books, writing journals and other custom albums.
http://priscillafoster.com

Foolscap Press - Bindery and Publishers
Foolscap Press is a small letterpress printing, hand binding and publishing company. We publish limited edition hand made books and do custom printing, binding and portfolio case construction.
http://www.foolscappress.com

Dreaming Mind Handmade Books
Don Drake of Dreaming Mind creates unique handmade journals, albums, guest books, and appointment books. Creator of the True Step binding system.
http://www.dreamingmind.com

Amalgamated Printers' Association
The organization is composed of hobby letterpress printers. Many print books using theletterpress.
http://www.apa-letterpress.org

Lark Sparrow Press
Lark Sparrow is a private press dedicated to contemporary works of fiction and poetry.
http://www.larksparrowpress.com

The Little Farm Press
Miniature books, travel books, etchings, botanical books, illustrated books, copper plate printing, gocco, linocut, watercolors, art. Also has a selection of book arts links.
http://members.aol.com/lfarmpress/

Don Glaister : The Brooklyn Bridge : A Love Song
The Brooklyn Bridge: A Love Song is a painted book by Don Glaister.
http://www.foolsgoldstudio.com

David Esslemont
Artist, designer, printer and bookbinder who publishes fine books and prints in limited editions. Commissions accepted.
http://members.aol.com/esslemont

GalleriaMia Book Arts
Design bookbindings and artist's books by Mia Leijonstedt. Finely bound books for book collectors. Book arts courses and workshops.
http://www.galleriamia.net

Gracie Sparkles Books
A gallery and shop featuring hand-bound books and other items created by gracie sparkles, a journalism student, bookbinder and printmaker from Ohio.
http://www.graciesparkles.com

Modern Bookbinding
This site features modern bookbinding of books,albums and boxes in ISO 216 sizes
http://www.modernbookbinding.com

Kara Sjoblom, Book Artist
Kara Sjoblom is a book artist in the San Francisco bay area. This site features her artist books, zines and other artistic endeavors.
http://www.karasjoblom.com

Ergo Pers
Publisher of books and editions of French and English poetry.
http://www.artistsbooks.be

Pat Johns Books
Blank handmade books, journals, guest books, photo albums.Online purchasing and instructions for a pop-up book.
http://patjohnsbooks.com

Alice Simpson: Handmade Books
Article on Alice Simpson, whose bookworks celebrate contemporary dances such as Tango, Rumba, Swing, and Hip Hop.Work by this New York based artist is collected internationally.Feature article by James Weaver.
http://www.craftsreport.com/february03/profile.html

Ukulele Books
Ukulele Books features a series of 25 artist books made out of ukuleles by Peter and Donna Thomas
http://www.baymoon.com/~ukulelebooks/

Hand Bound Books by Designer Folds
Handmade photo albums, journals, scrapbooks and notebooks featuring a variety of binding styles plus origami, jewelry boxes and unusual creations.
http://www.sighan.com/designerfolds/

Peng Peng Wang's Art Conservation/Art Gallery
Art Conservation/Restoration for paintings, paper, books, and photographs in San Francsico Bay Area. Artist's books and fabric art created by Peng Peng Wang.
http://www.pengpengwang.com/

Amano Books
Hand bound journals using handmade and recycled paper and odds & ends.
http://www.amanobooks.com

Paper Birds, Handmade Books by Joanne Kluba
Handmade books and boxes made by book artist Joanne Kluba. Products include handmade wedding albums, artist's and photographer's portfolios, custom presentation boxes, limited edition books, custom photo albums, memory boxes, all occasion hand-lettered calligraphy, handcrafted memory albums, Lewis & Clark journals, keepsake boxes, and personalized journals.
http://www.paperbirds.com

Sutton Hoo Press
A literary fine art press, publishes contemporary literature, poetry and fiction in hand bound, letterpress limited editions.
http://suttonhoopress.com

One Heart Press
Fine letterpress printers serving the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We print stationery, invitations and artists' books.
http://www.oneheartpress.com

Mark Hiner's Pop-Up Books
Paper engineer, Mark Hiner, shows examples of his pop-ups and interactive books. Includes a short history of pop-ups and how to make pop-up books.
http://www.markhiner.co.uk

Book Arts Jam
The yearly Book Arts Jam features the work of more than 50 book artists, zine publishers, letterpress printers, fine binders and printmakers. The Jam takes place every fall on the campus of Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA.
http://www.bookartsjam.org

Traditional Turkish Marbling (Ebru)
Covers the technique and history of traditional Turkish marbling and provides a gallery of samples of the art. Site in English and Turkish.
http://www.geleneksel-ebru.com



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