How Parchment is Made (BBC video, 4 min): Wim Visscher shows Dr Stephen Baxter how to make parchment from animal skins
Papermaking at Hayle Mill, England, 1976. (Anglia TV, 15 min).
La Papeterie Saint-Armand Paper Makers (Montreal): The Saint-Armand paper mill was established by David Carruthers in 1979. The mill manufactures handmade and machine-made papers.
Decorated Paper Collection (University of Washington) Database of European papers produced between the 17th-19th centuries. Includes pattern examples of marbled and paste papers.
Bound to Please: A History of Fine Leather Bindings. An online exhibit of different bindings used in bookmaking.
British Armorial Binding database A comprehensive catalogue of coats of arms, crests, and other heraldic devices.
British Library Collections Guide Bookbindings A guide on different bindings held by the British Library.
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