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The Guild of Book Workers Journal is published annually by the Guild of Book Workers and contains articles that address our members' interests in the arts and crafts of the book, including traditional bookbinding, paper making and decorating, conservation and restoration, calligraphy, the making of artists' books, and printing. Published continuously since 1962, the GBWJ welcomes submissions from members and nonmembers.

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Table of Contents
  • Editor’s Note
     
  • Ribbon Gold Leaf: A Brief History Of Gold Leaf On Rolls
    Samuel B. Ellenport
  • Danish Paper Bindings: More Than Millimeter 
    Mark J. Andersson
  • Adhered-Thread Sewing Support Extensions 
    Graham Patten
  • An Interview With Mindell Dubansky
    Kim Knox Norman
  • Washi In The West—Part One 
    Washi Words: Japanese Paper Terminology In Western Conservation Practices Amanda Gould, Laura Hashimoto, Natasan
    Amanda Gould, Laura Hashimoto, Natasa Krsmanovic