| Page. |
| [Metric and British Systems Compared] | vi. |
| [Preface] | vii. |
| [Introductory Remarks on Working Methods and Materials] | 1 |
| [A].—Materials for Sewing and Pasting | 1 |
| [B].—Materials for Covering the Book | 4 |
| [C].—Materials for Decorating and Finishing | 7 |
| [D].—Tools | 9 |
| [PART I.] |
| Forwarding. |
| Chapter [I].—General Preparatory Work | 13 |
| Chapter [II].—Sewing | 40 |
| Chapter [III].—Forwarding: Cutting, Rounding, and Backing | 54 |
| Chapter [IV].—Forwarding: Decoration, of Edges and Headbanding | 62 |
| Chapter [V].—Boarding | 85 |
| [PART II.] |
| Finishing. |
| The Book Cover | 93 |
| Chapter [VI].—Making the Cover | 95 |
| Chapter [VII].—Work with the Blocking Press | 103 |
| Chapter[VIII].—Treatment of Sewn Books, Fastening in Covers, and Finishing Off | 119 |
| Chapter [IX].—Hand Finishing | 129 |
| Chapter [X].—Account Books | 157 |
| Chapter [XI].—School Books, Mounting Maps, Drawings, &c. | 169 |
| [Conclusion] | 177 |
| [Index] | 180 |