American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA. A society and a major independent research library which houses the largest and most accessible collection of books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, periodicals, music, and graphic arts material printed through 1876 in the U.S. and manuscripts, as well as a collection of secondary texts, bibliographies, and digital resources and reference works related to American history and culture before the 20th century.
Artists’ Books Online A comprehensive, annotated online repository of facsimiles, metadata, and criticism.
Artists’ Book Research at the Centre for Fine Print Research Based at the University of West England, articles and essays, public lectures, exhibitions and loan programmes of artists’ books to promote the study of book arts nationally and internationally.
The Bonefolder Features links to a large selection of book arts-related sites on the web, educational opportunities, professional organizations, tutorials, reference materials, and galleries with images.
Book Arts Web Philobiblon’s massive site features links to a large selection of book arts-related sites on the web, educational opportunities, professional organizations, tutorials, reference materials, and galleries with images.
Dartmouth University Baker-Berry Library Hanover, NH. The Baker-Berry Library’s bibliography of Artists Books.
Emigre A digital type foundry based in Berkeley, California, one of the first independent type foundries utilizing personal computer technology for the design and distribution of fonts.
The Letterpress Greensheet A monthly “newspaper” publication of classified ads, articles and letterpress lore. It is for letterpress printers and is printed by letterpress.
J.A.B. undefined Journal of Artists’ Books The Journal of Artists’ Books provides a platform for both theoretical and creative expression. As a forum for the study of artists’ books, JAB publishes critical and theoretical articles, reviews of artists’ books and exhibitions, and commentary on conferences and other book art-related activities.
JSTOR A database which provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Medieval Manuscripts: Bookbinding Terms, Materials, Methods, and Models, Yale University Library Yale University’s handy publication of bookbinding terms, materials, methods, and models of medieval books complete with bibliography.
Museum of Printing, Haverhill, MA. A gem of a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the graphic arts, printing and typesetting technology, and printing craftsmanship. Contains special collections, small exhibits, and hundreds of antique printing, typesetting, and bindery machines, as well as a library of books and printing-related documents.
Serif: a Magazine of Type and Typography The premier periodical for the typographic arts. Published on a quarterly basis.
Triple Canopy A New York-based, digital magazine that forms the locus for the collaborative production of artistic and literary projects, research, public programs, print objects, and exhibitions that mine the legacies of the artist book, the avant-garde journal, the political pamphlet, the alternative arts space, and the magazine-in-a-box.
Umbrella Comprehensive online quarterly covering the arena of artists’ books, art books and other multiple editions, including audio and new media.
Vandercook Press Info An online resource for information on the maintenance and history of Vandercook proof presses as well as other brands of flatbed cylinder proof presses. It also features a blog, index of models, manufacturing timeline, data tables, articles, and a bibliography.
DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS
ABC for Book Collectors by John Carter & Nicolas Barker, 8th ed. (At ILAB) Highly informative reference book on the subject includes alphabetical entries, definition and analysis of the technical terms, and bibliography.
Binde ABC: German language dictionary of bookbinding terminology.
Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books THE English language encyclopedia for bookbinding and conservation. Digital version of print edition.
Bookbinding/Reliure: From Diderot’s encyclopedia.
Bookbinding Vocabulary / Vocabulaire de la Reliure: French/English bookbinding terminology by ARA Canada.
Buchbinder-ABC Online version of Moessner’s German-language encyclopedia of bookbinding terminology (1981 ed.).
Conservation OnLine (CoOL) The mother of all conservation and preservation sites.