ENCLOSURES
Card Box*
Clamshell Box for Photo Storage*
Four Flap Wrapper With Case*
Clamshell Box - Full Cloth:
Provides excellent protection from damage caused by light, dust, or abrasion. Covered in heavyweight box cloth, with red paper label stamped in 24k gold.
Clamshell Box - Half Leather:
Custom-made enclosure with rounded spine and false bands. When sitting on the shelf, it resembles a finely bound book. The ideal choice for collectors and presentation bindings.
Blue bookcloth, marbled paper from Chena River, green goatskin, gray goatskin label with 24k gold stamping, lines tooled with 24k gold foil.
Four Flap Wrapper:
A fast, inexpensive style of enclosure that is perfect for small books.
Constructed with acid-free 225gsm Blue/Gray Kraft paper from John Purcell Paper.
A slotted tab on the front of the box keeps it securely closed. The title was hot stamped on the Kwikprint with black foil, eliminating the need for a paper label.
Slipcase:
Binder’s board covered in blue cloth. Provides protection from the elements, while leaving the spine exposed for easy reading.
Bexx Caswell
Bookbinding and Conservation Portfolio
Cradle Box:
Custom made enclosure that serves as both housing and display unit.
Constructed with binder’s board covered in natural linen cloth, linen tape pulls, and 1/8” Volara foam in white. Iowa case paper label hot stamped with gold foil.
Mylar Encapsulation: This type of housing protects items during storage and handling. Encapsulated with 3 mil. Mylar using the Minter welder.
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Copyright Parks Library, Iowa State University
Copyright Parks Library, Iowa State University
Copyright Parks Library, Iowa State University