Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 56
eration of backing is properlydone it is almost impossible for theback of a book to fall in. It willalways open easily and return to itsoriginal form, and if the bands areproperly attached to the boards,the latter will never fall off.Although the principle of backing was known at theearly time… … Fig. 44.—Book roundedand backed, before theboards are put on. 44 THE BOOK: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. We have seen that the book sewn in leather bands hasthe ends of these bands left loose, projecting in the case ofa large book some two or three inches. Holes were nowcarefully cut along the back…
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