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Bookbinding, and the care of books; a handbook for amateurs, bookbinders & librarians (1901)

Cockerell, Douglas · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 120

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ion should be given to end papers to see that the sewing lies evenly. The ends of the cords should next becut off to within about two inches of thebook on each side, and the free portionsfrayed out. If proper sewing cord is used,this will be found to be very easily done,if a binders bodkin is first… … commended for heavy books is a more Fraying out difficult operation, but with a little trouble Slips and the fibres of any good .- Glueing up cord can be frayed out. Vellum or tape bands will only require cutting off, leaving about two inches free on each side. The free parts of the bands are…

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