Hand Bookbinding by Aldren Watson is one of our most popular books for instructional learning. Other good references and how-to books are Basic Bookbinding (Lewis) and Craft of Bookbinding (Banister).
Tom and Cindy's NEW Box Making Book
Tom and Cindy have just released their first book,
Constructing and Covering Boxes: A Beginner's Guide, published by Schiffer. The book includes step by step instructions in traditional hinged lid and clamshell style box making. The book is beautifully illustrated with over 200 color pictures.