endeavor to brighten colored edges by spreading on bronzed color. That this process has fallen more or less into disuse is probably due to the tiresome labor necessary for the making of such edges. It gives us the possibility of producing manifold changes in edges because silver or gold ornaments can be put on any color as well as on the white edge. We have here the possibility of adapting the design of the edge to that of the cover, which under other conditions can only be done with chased edges. It is an erroneous idea to disfigure genuine gilt-edge by putting on bronze ornaments. The base and perishable bronze can never be the correct material to brighten the effect of genuine gold. The bronzing of edges can only be applied to colored or white edges but not to genuine gilt-edges. For the production of bronzed edges, the following articles are necessary. First, Engraved plate or Cliche representing the ornament with which the edge is to be decorated. Second, Thin leaves of roller composition for the transfer of the ornament from the plate on to the edge. Third, Roller for rolling in the gravure. Fourth, Thick, fluid, strong amber-lacquer, as binding medium between the bronze and the color of the edge. The following rules should be observed. The treatment of the book block is similar to that of the hollow edge, therefore the book, after the fore edge has been cut and rounded must be scraped hollow. As colors for the edge, the above mentioned colors, carmine, cinnabar, cobalt-blue and others are recommendable. As binding medium a strong albumen or gum-arabic should be used. Aniline colors can be used for this purpose, but they must be dissolved in alcohol. Such edges have a bewitching appearance if they are made in the same shade of color as the cover, but they render a certain practice in the mixture of colors necessary. The coloring and burnishing of the edges is executed in the same manner as described in the article upon the production of colored edges. After the burnishing of the edge is executed, the time has arrived to imprint the ornament upon it. Cut off of the thin leaf of roller composition, a strip slightly larger than the surface of the edge. Put a little of the thick, fluid amber-lacquer upon the roller, and move the roller forward and back on a smooth stone (marble slab) until the lacquer is equally spread out over the surface of the roller. When this is done, the gravure can be rolled over by aid of this roller. The thin strip of roller composition is then carefully placed on the gravure, pressed on lightly and evenly with cotton wadding or a soft rag. By this means the ornament of the gravure is transferred to the roller composition. To transfer this ornament on to the surface of the edge, it is necessary to lay the strip of roller composition carefully on the edge and carefully and evenly press it on. The bronze is not to be put on to the edge on which the design is printed before the lacquer is quite dry, only then can the blurring of the ornament be avoided and the bronze be made to retain its specific metallic lustre. After the lapse of several hours, the bronze will be dry, and then the cleaning of the edge is done with soft cotton wadding. The strips of roller composition so used must be cleaned immediately after use with clean turpentine and, after they are dried, they can be again used. In order to produce the necessary transfer strips use only the best English roller composition. Cut this mass into small pieces, place them in an earthen vessel, subject them to a moderate heat until they become entirely fluid and pour the fluid mass on a piece of glass or a smooth sheet of tin. After this has cooled it should be carefully removed. To render this easier, the plate of glass or the piece of tin should be lubricated with some fine oil. Producing Marble on Gilt Edges. PRODUCING MARBLE ON GILT EDGES. If gilt, silver or aluminium edges are to be marbled, they must be thoroughly dried, burnished slightly and rubbed off with a small piece of linen, silk or leather, and any blemishes or spots from which the gold or other metal has blistered must be repaired. The dull gilt-edge is now to be moistened by means of a soft brush with a solution of powdered alum in hot water after this has formed a thin paste. The marbling of the gilt-edge is executed in the usual way, before the layer of alum is entirely dried. After the completion of the marbling the edge must be washed with water until it is entirely clean. After the edge has become dry, it is rubbed with a waxed rag and burnished over. For marbling, the common marbling colors can be used. It remains only to add that too dry edges do not take marbling colors readily. CONTENTS. Page. Preface to the first edition, 3 Preface to the second edition, 10 Historical, 13 The size, 21 Carrageen moss, 31 Gum tragacanth, 45 Salep, Flea-bane and other glutinous bodies, 53 The Ox-gall,--Its chemical analysis, 59 Effect of the gall on colors, 60 Preparation of ox-gall and its uses, 63 Substances acting similarly to gall, 71 Sprinkling water, 75 The alum water, 79 The preparation of colors for marbling, 85 The marbling of book-edges and paper, 97 The comb or nonpareil marble, 103 The peacock marble, 111 The bouquet marble, 115 The entwined comb marble, 119 The snail marble, 123 General remarks relative to drawn edges, 129 Marbled edges, 137 Hair-vein edges, 147 Rules in regard to the marbling table, 153 Precautions, 153 A new expanding medium, 154 Marbling of gilt-edges, 159 Marbling on a large scale, 159 The Utensils,--The marbling trough, 163 The size-skimmer, 163 The drawing needle or stylus, 164 The comb, 164 The peacock-comb, 165 The brush for comb-edges, 165 The broom-corn whisk, 165 The brush for marbled-edges, 166 Book-clamps, 166 Apparatus for throwing-on colors, 167 Sample plates, I-X, 169-187 APPENDIX. The starched edge, 193 The colored edge, 197 The gilt-edge, 205 Colored edges with front and end gilding, 219 The chased gilt-edge, 223 The bronzed-edge, 231 The marbled gilt-edge, 237 PRICE LIST OF Halfer's Imported Marbling Colors ============================================================ Halfer's Superior Marbling Colors. 5 Qt. Cans, One Qt. In Pint per Qt. Jars. Jars Scarlet Red $1.00 $1.25 $ .70 Carmine Lake 1.00 1.25 .70 Oriental Blue, [light] 1.00 1.25 .70 Indigo, [dark] 1.00 1.25 .70 Yellow, [lemon] 1.00 1.25 .70 Green 1.00 1.25 .70 Black 1.00 1.25 .70 Brown 1.00 1.25 .70 White 1.00 1.25 .70 SHADES PREPARED TO ORDER. ------------------------------------------------------------ SUNDRIES. In 10 Lb. Less than Lots. 10 Lbs. Gum Hogg $ .60 $ .65 Gum Tragacanth .90 1.00 Irish Moss, [carrageen] .12 .20 ------------------------------------------------------------ SUNDRIES. In In Quarts. Pints. Prepared Ox Gall $ .50 $ .35 Sprinkling Water .50 .35 Shellac Ammonia .50 .35 REFINED BEESWAX, ETC., AT LOWEST PRICES. ------------------------------------------------------------ IRON MARBLING CLAMPS. 2 inches between jaws, per dozen $ 5.00 4 " " " " 7.00 6 " " " " 10.00 8 " " " " 11.00 ------------------------------------------------------------ The American Bookbinder, BUFFALO, N.Y. Complete Marbling Outfits. SIZE A. CONSISTING OF 1 Marbling Trough, 14-1/2 x 23, galv. iron, japanned. 1 Basin for waste color, galv. iron, japanned. 1 Basin for sprinkling water and trying of colors, japanned. 1 Sprinkling Brush for hair-vein edges. 1 Sprinkling Sieve for hair-vein edges. 1/2 Dozen Broom Corn Whisks for Spot (Turkish) edges. 1/2 Dozen Bristol Brushes for drawn edges. 1/2 Dozen Color Recepticals. 1 Size Skimmer. 1 Stylus. 1 Narrow Comb. 1 Medium Comb. 1 Piece of Coarse Cloth for straining size. 6 Bottles Halfer's Marbling Colors, 1/2 pint each. 1 Bottle Prepared Ox Gall. 1 Bottle Sprinkling Water. 1 Bottle Shellac Ammonia. 1 Pound Irish Moss. 1/4 Pound Gum Tragacanth. 1/4 Pound Gum Hogg. PUT UP IN NEAT SUBSTANTIAL BOX. PRICE, $25.00, NET. ------------------------------------------------------------ SIZE B. CONSISTING OF 1 Marbling Trough, 18 x 32, with out-let, galv. iron, japanned. 1 Basin for waste color, with out-let, galv. iron, japanned. 1 Basin for sprinkling water, trying of colors, galv. iron, japanned. 1 Sprinkling Brush for hair-vein edges. 1 Sprinkling Sieve for hair-vein edges. 1 Dozen Broom Corn Whisks for Spot (Turkish) edges. 1 Dozen Bristol Brushes for drawn edges. 1/2 Dozen Color Recepticals, holding over one pint color each. 1 Size Skimmer. 1 Stylus. 1-1/8 in. Comb made of heavy press board. 1-1/4 in. Comb, " " " 1-1/2 in. Comb, " " " 1 Peacock Comb, " " " 1 Snail Apparatus made of iron and brass wire. 1 Piece of Coarse Cloth for straining size. 1 Large Dover Egg Beater for beating gum size. 9 Bottles of Halfer's Marbling Colors, 1/2 pint each. 1/2 Pint Prepared Ox Gall. 1/2 Pint Sprinkling Water. 1/2 Pint Shellac Ammonia. 2 Pounds Irish Moss. 1 Pound Gum Tragacanth. 1 Pound Gum Hogg. PUT UP IN NEAT SUBSTANTIAL BOX. PRICE, $50.00, NET. ------------------------------------------------------------ Utensils of above Outfits may be Bought Separate at the following Prices: ------------------------------------------------------------ SIZE A. Marbling Trough, 14-1/2 x 23, galv. iron, japan'd, $3.00 Basin for waste color, " " .75 Basin for sprinkling water, " " .75 Sprinkling Brush .75 Sprinkling Sieve, brass wire 1.75 Broom Corn Whisks, each .20 Bristol Brushes, No. 1, set in hard rubber, each .30 Bristol Brushes, No. 2, common, each .15 Stylus .10 Size Skimmer .25 1/8 in. Comb, best quality press board 3.00 1/4 in. Comb 1.30 1/2 in. Comb 1.25 Peacock Comb 2.75 Snail Apparatus, iron and brass wire 3.50 Straining Cloth, one yard square .60 Extra large Dover egg beater, for beating gum size 3.50 ------------------------------------------------------------ SIZE B. Marbling Trough, 18 x 32, with out-let, galv. iron, japanned $4.00 Basin for waste color, out-let, galv. iron, japa'd 1.00 Basin for sprinkling water " " " 1.00 Sprinkling Brush 1.50 Sprinkling Sieve, brass wire 2.50 Broom Corn Whisks, each .25 Bristol Brushes, No. 1, set in hard rubber, each .30 Bristol Brushes, No. 2, common, each .15 Stylus .10 Size Skimmer .35 1/8 in. Comb, heavy press board 3.25 1/4 in. Comb 1.40 1/2 in. Comb 1.35 Peacock Comb 3.25 Small Apparatus, iron and brass wire 5.00 Straining Cloth, one yard square .60 Extra large Dover egg beater, for beating gum size 3.50 ------------------------------------------------------------ P. S.--Marbling Utensils not mentioned herein, made to order at short notice and at most reasonable prices. THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDER, Buffalo, N. Y. Louis Dejonge & Co., 71-73 Duane Street, NEW YORK. ... IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF ... BOOKBINDERS', POCKET BOOK AND CASE MAKERS' MATERIALS, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BOOK CLOTH, LINEN BUCKRAM, SURFACE-COATED, FANCY, GLAZED, PLATED, SILVER, GOLD, AND MARBLE PAPERS, SCRAP BOOK PICTURES, LACES, BORDERS, HALFER'S MARBLING COLORS. ... Try our Alderney Brand American Russia. ... THE American Bookbinder ... A Technical Journal written by Bookbinders for Bookbinders, and the ... OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD. _PUBLISHED MONTHLY. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.25 PER YEAR._ DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF Bookbinding and Bookbinders. The only Journal of its class published in the United States. TRADE LISTS. Comprising Printers, Bookbinders, and Kindred Branches, from the very latest and best sources. Can Supply any Special Trade, or Special State or City.... POST PAID. Progress of the Marbling Art, Halfer, $1.25 Nicholson's Manual, Art of Bookbinding, 2.25 Zaensdorf's Art of Bookbinding, 1.85 Crane's Bookbinding, 1.10 THE AMERICAN BOOKBINDER, BUFFALO, N. Y. * * * * * Transcribers Notes: Some minor obvious typographical errors have been corrected silently. For the sake of consistency and clarity, fractions appearing hyphenated throughout the book have been changed from e.g. 1-4 to 1/4. Fractions were also changed from e.g. 1 1-2 to 1-1/2. Headings in the Table of Contents do not match headings in the main body of the book. Footnote [A] has been placed after the paragraph it refers to so as to not disrupt the flow of the text. Corrections made: Pg. 7: "are the best, is erroneous [added comma] even heavy oxides" Pg. 8: "for color, by sufficient [replaced with "insufficient"] caution in their handling" Pg. 13: "the extraordinary adaptibility [replaced with "adaptability"] of paper" Pg. 17: "those indispensible [replaced with "indispensable"] to the art" Pg. 32: "The preparation of carragreen [replaced with "carrageen"]" Pg. 37: "saw accidently [replaced with "accidentally"] that this obstacle" Pg. 38: "to the color to spread out. [replaced period with comma] I filled the trough" Pg. 44: "It forms flat ribbon like [replaced with "ribbon-like"] pieces" Pg. 53: "yellowish white, hornlike [replaced with "horn-like" in keeping with rest of text]" Pg. 60: "combination with tauro-cholic [replaced with "taurocholic" in keeping with rest of text] acid" Pg. 60: "it reacts feebly [added "with"] acid" Pg. 62: "impregnate them with alum water [added comma] allow them to dry partly" Pg. 65: "color [added "and"] why they appear pale," Pg. 81: "when the excess of acetic acid is evaporated and [deleted "and" added comma] we have the desired acetate" Pg. 81: "some [replaced with "same"] way as alum water" Pg. 132: "bluish-green as described above [added ; here] ochre; [deleted ;] yellow, 2 parts light chrome yellow" Pg. 132: "In producing pea-cock [replaced with "peacock" in keeping with text] marbles," Pg. 137: "in my many year's [replaced with "years'"] experience" Pg. 167: "a good help to an [removed "an"] the inexperienced" Pg. 198: "use ultramarine blue, [removed comma] for dark [added comma]" Pg. 213: "the gold laid on slightly [added comma] afterwards continue" Pg. 227: "Fd. Tondorf Clichè,--Property of OTTO SPAMER. [moved this from below title "CHASED EDGES" to the illustration caption] Pg. 241: "Irish Moss, [carageen [replaced with "carrageen"]]" Pg. 242: "1 Sprinkling Brush for heir-vein [replaced with "hair-vein"] edges." Pg. 242: "1 Sprinkling Sieve for heir-vein [replaced with "hair-vein"] edges." Pg. 242: "1 Sprinkling Sieve for heir-vein [replaced with "hair-vein"] edges." (In Size B) Not changed: Pg. 62: "If 2-5 [not a fraction] ounces of rosin be boiled" Both versions of the following words are used in the text and have been left as they appear: alkalis, alkalies Carrageen, carrageen Clichè, Cliche comb-edges, comb edges laying-on, laying on marsh mallow, marsh-mallows viz., viz