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¡Gracias! Hey Doc, happy to heing able to chip in, great scholarly work, keep it coming, your work, weirdly, has helped thru the dementia of both my parents, wich btw, my Dad loves ficino and pico now. Thanks for giving me a means to keep a thread of recognition and lucidity in my work of love, as my parents interest on the subject seems to push them to expect me and your friday videos impatiently wich forces them to remember and hope. Thanks Doctor Sledge.
Thank you for this. I love the way you frame the rebinding as giving the book a new, comfortable home that would feel familiar to its original... that nearly animistic respect for the book shows you are a worthy steward.
Absolutely beautiful work! I discovered book binding on UA-cam about one week ago (Four Keys Book Arts - amongst others), so watching this wonderful work from Mr Jones at Green Dragon Bindery makes more sense in that context. Just wonderful. Thank you for investing in securing the future of this book.
Thank you for creating this video. It is awesome. Loved the photos. Soaking the pages in water? How counterintuitive. I also loved the archeological aspect. Tracking down the likely paper maker based on a 500 year old water mark? Brilliant.
I've always found old books to be both beautiful cultural artifacts in and of themselves, AND essential repositories of knowledge. That said, the film "The Ninth Gate" kindled in me a true love and appreciation of them.
Ahhhh, this is amazing! I can't stay up and listen to it all as it's like 3 a.m. in Thailand, but I will get to it when I'm back in the UK! Much love from Chiang Mai.
I am only a little 4 minutes in and I am so giddy! As a bibliophile and former museum collections technician, book conservation has been one of my keen interests. This is truly amazing!
Amazing work! Thanks a billion for sharing this! I can't believe how much of this process I didn't know about, and/or had never seen photos of before...
I noticed a photo above mr. Jones head, I was startled, as it looks like my childhood home, and my brother taking off on his paper route! This was in Springfield, IL. I am sure this is not that home, but was compelled to comment. I lost both my brothers in 2021. I am loving this video.
All of your programmes are interesting but this episode was fascinating as well as interesting! Well done and thank you. Much kudos to you all. It is easy to see why you two get along so well!
This is fascinating, Dr Sledge. 😮 Beautiful work Mr Jones and Green Dragon! Thank you for the details about this process of redressing a rare old dame. Enjoying the details. Thank you for the pictures also! I’ve got to go back, I think I missed the type of paper it’s printed on. Looks like what I call rag paper, dang near indestructible (compared to modern papers). Yummy condition. I’ll rewatch again later. (Keep getting interrupted here. 🙄) Bravo Sledge for having this done! Thank you both again! 😊
Not only did it ensure the book would last another good while, this restoration also made for a fascinating episode. The results speak for themselves. Thank you Dr. Sledge
This is a lot of fun I have restored some furniture it is cool to take something made before I was born and make it able to out last me. I am picturing how to convert my shed into a small bookbinding shop. My cat liked to hear your cat Matthew Jones. That book looks amazing now. Wow!
Your philosophical approach to books is my approach to this planet and all life on it - walk lightly do the least possible harm and the most good you can - we are stewards in all it’s beautiful ways- we do not have dominion (in all it’s negative connotations) and nor should we have over any other species at least not in my opinion Bit of a rant but your words struck a chord
Very cool video! Especially cool finding out I live practically within walking distance from this place. I always wondered what they did there….. I thought it was a high-end custom cabinet place LOL.
My grandma taught me to scribe my name on my paper edge so when I was holding my book, anyone could know it was mine. Kinda kool to hear that was a real thing before my time.
Year 678, M.41: Thirty-seven years of painstaking effort have finally yielded success! We have broken the seals of the great Esotericist Sledge of Detroit. Inside are books of long-lost ancient knowledge, bound in the lost arts of the Green Dragon. Emperor protect us! To think so much effort had been wasted on preserving such abominations! Oh, look. Is that a copy of Pymander? Well, now...
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As an amateur book binder, this is my JAM!! So fun to see the pictures of the process. Thank you so much for this video!
Same,restoration is a cool process!
You DO realize that “amateur book binder” has every nerd in here turned on, right?
This was such a treat.
¡Gracias! Hey Doc, happy to heing able to chip in, great scholarly work, keep it coming, your work, weirdly, has helped thru the dementia of both my parents, wich btw, my Dad loves ficino and pico now. Thanks for giving me a means to keep a thread of recognition and lucidity in my work of love, as my parents interest on the subject seems to push them to expect me and your friday videos impatiently wich forces them to remember and hope. Thanks Doctor Sledge.
Thank you for this. I love the way you frame the rebinding as giving the book a new, comfortable home that would feel familiar to its original... that nearly animistic respect for the book shows you are a worthy steward.
Hooray! So glad we did this.
Wohoooo, I've been binging you all day, so it's awesome to see you posted, and that your theme is back!!
Absolutely beautiful work! I discovered book binding on UA-cam about one week ago (Four Keys Book Arts - amongst others), so watching this wonderful work from Mr Jones at Green Dragon Bindery makes more sense in that context. Just wonderful. Thank you for investing in securing the future of this book.
Thank you for creating this video. It is awesome. Loved the photos. Soaking the pages in water? How counterintuitive. I also loved the archeological aspect. Tracking down the likely paper maker based on a 500 year old water mark? Brilliant.
I've always found old books to be both beautiful cultural artifacts in and of themselves, AND essential repositories of knowledge. That said, the film "The Ninth Gate" kindled in me a true love and appreciation of them.
Such a great film
Very cool! A very dear friend of mine restores old (very very old) books. This is exciting!
Ahhhh, this is amazing! I can't stay up and listen to it all as it's like 3 a.m. in Thailand, but I will get to it when I'm back in the UK! Much love from Chiang Mai.
It was so comforting to hear the theme music again, and I was absolutely engaged this whole video. Thanks, Doc
I am only a little 4 minutes in and I am so giddy! As a bibliophile and former museum collections technician, book conservation has been one of my keen interests. This is truly amazing!
Amazing work! Thanks a billion for sharing this!
I can't believe how much of this process I didn't know about, and/or had never seen photos of before...
I have conserved textiles for museums. This was so enjoyable and close to my heart. Thank you for sharing Justin.
I noticed a photo above mr. Jones head, I was startled, as it looks like my childhood home, and my brother taking off on his paper route! This was in Springfield, IL. I am sure this is not that home, but was compelled to comment. I lost both my brothers in 2021. I am loving this video.
You've got a lot of soul, dr. Sledge, really, and that's a rare commodity, really, these days.
Very true!
All of your programmes are interesting but this episode was fascinating as well as interesting! Well done and thank you. Much kudos to you all.
It is easy to see why you two get along so well!
This is fascinating, Dr Sledge. 😮 Beautiful work Mr Jones and Green Dragon! Thank you for the details about this process of redressing a rare old dame. Enjoying the details. Thank you for the pictures also! I’ve got to go back, I think I missed the type of paper it’s printed on. Looks like what I call rag paper, dang near indestructible (compared to modern papers). Yummy condition. I’ll rewatch again later. (Keep getting interrupted here. 🙄) Bravo Sledge for having this done! Thank you both again! 😊
This was such an interesting episode. Thank you so much for sharing this process with us. So cool.
Great episode!!! Thank you both!!
its funny I just talked about this before stream ended and you said you would soon release one and here we are.
Ahhhh this is so cool. Love this new direction, Dr Sledge.
Side note: I really missed the music. Hope that UA-cam got that shit figured out.
Extremely awesome. Amazing stuff.
Not only did it ensure the book would last another good while, this restoration also made for a fascinating episode. The results speak for themselves. Thank you Dr. Sledge
This is a lot of fun I have restored some furniture it is cool to take something made before I was born and make it able to out last me. I am picturing how to convert my shed into a small bookbinding shop. My cat liked to hear your cat Matthew Jones. That book looks amazing now. Wow!
He soaked it in water?
Crikey! I'd be worried the ink would run!
{:o:O:}
The Doc just looooooves his books.
Music is back!!
So interesting
Very nice topic.
Your philosophical approach to books is my approach to this planet and all life on it - walk lightly do the least possible harm and the most good you can - we are stewards in all it’s beautiful ways- we do not have dominion (in all it’s negative connotations) and nor should we have over any other species at least not in my opinion Bit of a rant but your words struck a chord
This was really interesting...
Very interesting and eye-opening video, as always.
I have always found books magical. A human is talking you from years in the past. Conservation is a gift to your children.
Wonderful thanks!
Great find. Will you da a podcast pointing out the differences between this text and the current versions in the texts. 😊
Very cool video! Especially cool finding out I live practically within walking distance from this place. I always wondered what they did there….. I thought it was a high-end custom cabinet place LOL.
I would like to wish you a good day.
YAYYY!
My grandma taught me to scribe my name on my paper edge so when I was holding my book, anyone could know it was mine. Kinda kool to hear that was a real thing before my time.
Second edition DnD best edition of DnD
THACO
Let the edition wars commence!
Hi Justin, truly enjoy the love and care that goes into restoring old books, especially this one.
Are there any modern english reprints of this text?
Reprints or translation?
You even have the same glasses!
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I'm wondering, would it be considered ethical to find an illuminator in 2025 to complete any illustrations or embellishments for this book?
Hey it looks like the theme is back
Year 678, M.41: Thirty-seven years of painstaking effort have finally yielded success! We have broken the seals of the great Esotericist Sledge of Detroit. Inside are books of long-lost ancient knowledge, bound in the lost arts of the Green Dragon. Emperor protect us! To think so much effort had been wasted on preserving such abominations! Oh, look. Is that a copy of Pymander? Well, now...
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You said you both play the same edition of D&D, which implies you are not playing the current... so let me guess: 2nd Edition?
Correct
Pew pew, who is playing with the synth cussion?
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I had to watch over 3 minutes of ads for the beginnning of tis video. that is just... i just wanted you to know.