[Leica] Leather Binding

[buzz.hausner at verizon.net (Buzz Hausner)]

Among other endeavors, I am trained as a hand bookbinder.  I can assure
you that to have a proper leather binding done for "This Is Our Work,"
with a minimum of decoration, would cost in excess of four hundred
dollars.  There are many things that masquerade as "fine" bindings which
are not and cost a good deal less.  If you wish to have extensive gold
tooling done on the binding or to have colored leather on-lays applied,
the cost can soar to astronomical levels.  If you want the binding
designed and executed by one of the better known binders at work today,
you can expect to pay in the low five figures (to the left of the
decimal point).

        Buzz Hausner

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Ted Grant
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:10 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Book Price! Like WOW! :-)

Dan asked:
Subject: [Leica] Book Price! Like WOW! :-)


>Ted, Is this leather bound production the latest issue in your book?
The 
>one I have
> is hard cover but not leather bound.<<

Hi Dan,
No the only book done in hand bound leather was the first book, "This is
Our 
Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler." There were 250 special editions.

It's not something to produce for new books, as they cost a fortune and 
longer to produce.

But the leather was incredible because it gave the book a whole new
meaning 
of feel and that incredible beautifully scent of new leather. :-)  It
was 
great.

However, not great enough to pop over $400 US for . ;-)

ted 


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