#printerswaste

[bigriverbindery]

It’s always fun to see what printed waste paper was used for lining the spine of covers. Paper was expensive, so recycling was important in the 19th century as well. #bookbinding #bookconservation #bookrepair #printerswaste #bookspine #bookarts #atlantabookarts (at Big River Bindery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7cp50pVt6/?utm_medium=tumblr