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| label |
A
piece of paper or leather attached to the spine or upper board indicating
the title, author, publisher, etc. |
| laid
down |
When
something (illustration, engraving, map, etc) has been pasted onto another
surface. |
| laid
in |
Any form of paper loosely inserted in to the book, not glued. |
| laid
paper |
Paper
which when held up to the light shows a series of parallel lines caused
by the weave of the dandy roll. |
| large
paper copy |
An
edition on a larger size paper and of a superior quality than that of the
standard edition. See also de luxe edition. |
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law
calf |
Tanned
uncoloured calfskin used mainly in the binding of law books. |
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leather
joints |
Inside
leather hinges made with the endpapers of a heavy or cumbersome book. |
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leatherette |
See
imitation leather. |
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levant |
A
good quality morocco with a course grain. |
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library
binding |
A
more durable binding intended for the lending library. |
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limited
edition |
A
production of a limited number of copies, usually numbered and frequently
signed. |
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limp |
A
style of binding using flexible covers without boards. |
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linen
finish |
The
embossing of paper or cloth to resemble coarsely woven linen. |
