A Bookbinder's Bookshelf

I have a variety of books that I use for bookbinding, acquired over the last year or so. Some of them are incredibly useful, none are absolutely useless. I have rated each on two bases: readability and content. The reviews are divided into the bookbinding-specific books and the books on peripheral arts that I use for bookbinding.

readability rating Readability
The readability rating reflects writing styles, quality of photos, and levels of description. It's an evaluation of how pleasant the book is to look at and read, independent of the techniques described. It also reflects how clearly the author has managed to convey the content.
content rating Content
The content rating shows how useful the actual information in the book is to my bookbinding. A low content rating is not a criticism of the book. An excellent book can have a low content rating, if the information in it does not advance my bookbinding.

If you're surfing here looking for a quick recommendation of a bookbinding book to start out with, I would suggest The Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding, by Arthur Johnson. But do have a browse around some of the other book reviews as well.

Bookbinding Books

readability rating
Readability		 content rating
Content
An Introduction to Gold Finishing 5 star readability rating 5 star content rating
A History of English Craft Bookbinding Technique 5 star readability rating 5 star content rating
The Thames and Hudson Manual of Bookbinding 4 star readability rating 5 star content rating
The Restoration of Leather Bindings 4 star readability rating 5 star content rating
The Craft of Bookbinding 4 star readability rating 4 star content rating
ABC of Bookbinding 4 star readability rating 4 star content rating
Japanese Bookbinding 4 star readability rating 4 star content rating
ABC of Leather Bookbinding 4 star readability rating 4 star content rating
Exposed Spine Sewings 2 star readability rating 4 star content rating
Books Without Paste or Glue 2 star readability rating 4 star content rating
A Degree of Mastery: A Journey through Book Arts Apprenticeship 5 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Pictorial Manual of Bookbinding 3 star readability rating 4 star content rating
The British Library Guide to Bookbinding: History and Techniques 4 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction 4 star readability rating 3 star content rating
"Work" Handbook Series: Bookbinding 3 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Creative Bookbinding 3 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Bookbindings 3 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Bookworks 3 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Come Rilegare i Libri 1 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Bookbinding for Bibliophiles 5 star readability rating 2 star content rating

Related Arts

readability rating
Readability		 content rating
Content
A Guide to Making Decorated Papers 4 star readability rating 4 star content rating
The Thames and Hudson Manual of Typography 4 star readability rating 3 star content rating
The Art & Craft of Leatherwork 3 star readability rating 3 star content rating
Leatherwork 3 star readability rating 2 star content rating