Pleger, John J · Chicago : The Inland printer company · leaf 203
he same turn-in at the head and tail. Thentake the strip of gray rag or manila paper, which is cutthe length of the boards and the exact width of the con- 188 BOOKBINDING vexed back, and lay it on the leather close to the edge ofthe back. Bring the leather over to the top side of theboard, and see… … A — Flesher leather. B — Manila paper. C — Leather back. D — Joint. back. Place the breast against the fore edge of the book,both thumbs on the leather, with the fingers on the leatherback. Press the thumbs forward, and hold the fingersfirmly on the boards; then turn the projecting leathertightly…
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