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Bookbinding and its auxiliary branches (1914)

Pleger, John J · Chicago : The Inland printer company · leaf 186

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enables the forwarder to push the books in so that thebrass edge will fit the space between the board and back-ing ridge of the book or joint. Care must be taken toavoid pushing the books in too far between the boards.This mistake can be easily detected by running the hand CASING-IN 171 across the… … brass-bound boards sticking in the joint. The greatestcare must be exercised in pasting the sides, as too muchpaste in the joint will cause the books to stick to the 172 BOOKBINDING boards. The books should remain under pressure overnight; hence, it follows that this operation should be per-formed…

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