Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · 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. •11 Tin-: IJOOK: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMKXT. We have seen that the hook howh in leather bands hasthe ends of these hands left loose, projecting in the ease ofa large hook some two or three inches. Holes were nowcarefully cut along the…
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