An Essay On Bookbinding As An Art With Some Suggestions to Collectors On the Car
An Essay On Bookbinding As An Art With Some Suggestions to Collectors On the Car
Al Bancroft Company
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After gathering the folded sheets in consecutive order, they are collated by an experienced workman, and then pressed until smooth and solid. Then, if to be leather bound, with a tenant saw the proper number of grooves are made across the back to sew the sheets to the cords or bands that hold it together. The bands vary in distance apart according to the size of the book and the number It should be sewed strongly with three r more bands, so that two or three of them can (1 for lacing on the boa...rd covers. 8 AN ESSAY ON BOOKBINDING After sewing, the book, is taken by the for- warder who trims the edges, taking every precau- tion to cut the volume accurately and square, after which it is rounded and again put under heavy pressure. The next process is the gilding or coloring of the edges of the volume. The tops of Library ^■bboks Aourd % b"e either gilt, marbled or colored, polished edges so that the dust may be easily removed. For Table books in full Morocco or other fine bindings, full gilt edges are best.
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