Manual of library bookbinding practical and historical (1911)
Coutts, Henry Thomas, 1881-1916, Stephen, Geo. A. (George Arthur), 1880-1934 · London : Libraco limited · leaf 22
Fig. 8) in which the shpswill afterwards lie. The free ends of each cord are unravelled with a bodkinand slightly scraped, and then pasted and twisted to a pointto facilitate the cord being passed through one hole and upthrough the one parallel to it. The cords are pulled fairlytight, and the… … FIG. 8. If the book has been sewn on tapes the boards are made for the purpose of receiving them; a thick board and a thinone are partially glued together, so that about two inches atthe back edge may be left open. When the made or split board is dry, glue is applied to the split portionand the…
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