*Late 18th Century French Binding Structure**November 6-10, 2017 *
*Instructor: Jeff PeacheyLocation: Georgia Archives in Morrow, Georgia* This workshop will focus on reconstructing a typical 18th century full leather French binding by comparing and contrasting three 18th century technical descriptions, examining extant bindings, and using historic tools. In some respects, this structure is the end of 1,200 years of utilitarian leather binding; fifty years later, the cloth case begins to predominate. The making of the book is very organic and does not rely on numeric measuring. In many respects, this class is a hands-on explication of historic written texts. *Techniques covered include*: - using a beating hammer to beat the text block before sewing - sewing on thin raised single cords - lacing into handmade pasteboards in a typical three hole pattern - beating the boards - trimming all three edges with a plough in-boards using trindles for the foreedge - coloring the edges with vermillion - applying vellum transverse spine liners - sewing endbands on rolled paper cores - paring and covering in full leather - marbling and burnishing the leather - applying simple blind tooled decoration *Course Description*: Reproductions of 18th century French tools, constructed from plates in Diderot’s *Encylopedie* (1751-1780) will be available for use. Participants will learn to use and maintain a plough and investigate the problems in translating written descriptions of bookbinding into the construction of a model. Extensive notations will be provided (in English) on Gauffecourt’s *Traite de la Relieure des Livres* (1763) and Dudin’s *L’Art du Relieur-doreur de Livres* (1772). Basic bookbinding skills are a prerequisite, but this class can serve as an introduction to leather paring. Discussions will include treatment decision making for this particular structure in relation to institutions and private clients. This class is open to all levels of experience: pre-program students, technicians, and mid-career conservators who desire a full week at the bench. Ideally, a variety of participant experience levels will result in an invigorating exchange of information on binding techniques, institutional protocols, and treatment approaches. Students should bring basic bookbinding tools. A review of this workshop from 2016 by Constant Lem, Book Conservator at the National Library of the Netherlands: https://jeffpeachey.com/2017/02/07/review-of-18th-century-french-bookbinding-workshop/ *To apply*: Applicants must submit a resume and brief, one-paragraph statement of intent. Prospective students should outline educational hopes for this class and review their background in book conservation, bookbinding, or other crafts. *Fee: $700 and a $100 materials fee Application deadline: September 15, 2017* *Send applications to*: [email protected] Include any questions about the facilities, hotels, or transportation (Morrow is close to Atlanta <https://www.google.com/?client=safari#q=how+long+does+it+take+to+get+from+morrow+to+atlanta>). For questions about the class, contact: [email protected] *Instructor Bio*: Jeffrey S. Peachey is an independent book conservator and toolmaker. For more than 25 years, he has specialized in the conservation of books and paper artifacts for institutions and individuals as the owner of a New York City-based studio. Jeff is a Professional Associate in the American Institute for Conservation and has taught bookbinding history workshops, internationally. He received fellowships at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center, Italy and Rochester Institute of Technology Cary Collection. Jeff is the inventor of the Peachey Board Slotting Machine, used in conservation labs around the world. His most recent publication is "*Ausbund* 1564: The History and Conservation of an Anabaptist Icon." in *Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage,* October 2016*.* More information is available at: http://jeffpeachey.com ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
