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A short history of bookbinding and a glossary of styles and terms used in binding, with a brief account of the celebrated binders and patrons of bookbinding from whom the various styles are named, description of leathers, etc (1895)

Zaehnsdorf (Firm), Zaehnsdorf, Joseph William, 1853-1930 · London : Printed at the Chiswick press · leaf 25

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that is, with the back leather, and the sides paper orcloth.—E7icyclopcedic Didiotiary. Buckram.—Coarse linen cloth stiffened with glue or gum.Largely used for inexpensive bindings. 20 Glossary. Calf.—Calf-skin prepared for bookbinding. Cambridge Calf.—Fine and dark sprinkled calf of twotints, a… … COVERERS. Collater.—One who examines the sheets by the signaturesafter the volume has been folded, to ascertain if they be incorrect sequence. Coverer.—One who prepares the book, and covers samein cloth, material, or leather. Cutter-out.—The person who cuts covers for books fromskins of leather. A…

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