Commercial bookbinding; a description of the processes and the various machines used (1910)
Stephen, Geo. A. (George Arthur), 1880-1934 · London, W.J. Stonhill and co. · leaf 36
e-stitch, on the other hand,can combine three or more sections at everyoperation. Smashing or Pressing. The book after being sewn is madecompact by pressing, although sometimesthis operation is done prior to the sewing.In the early days of the craft the bookswere made as solid as possible by beat-… … Fig. 45. ing them on a stone with a short-handled heavy hammer, a practice mentioned by Clement Barksdale in hisXympha Libethris ; or, the Cotswold Muse, published in 1651 :— Has my muse made a fault? Friend I entreat, Before you bind her up, you would her beat; Though shes not loose or wanton, I…
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