Bookbinding is the craft of assembling pages into a book. It is a craft of precision. The pages are folded, sewn, and glued. The cover is cut, covered, and attached. The book must open flat. The book must hold together. The book must last. The bookbinder is the craftsperson. The bookbinder is the same.

Bookbinding comes in several forms. Case binding is the most common. The pages are sewn into a text block. The text block is glued into a hard cover. Perfect binding glues the pages into a soft cover. Coptic binding sews the pages together without glue. Coptic binding opens flat. Coptic binding is ancient. Coptic binding is beautiful. Each form has its own use. Each form has its own craft.

Bookbinding requires tools and materials. The bookbinder uses a bone folder, a awl, a needle, and a press. The materials are paper, thread, glue, cloth, and board. The bookbinder measures, cuts, folds, and sews. The bookbinder works slowly. The bookbinder works carefully. The book is the result. The book is the craft. The book is the same. The same is the binder. The binder is the book. The book is the binder. The book is the same.