back to fore edge
The distance from the spine to the fore edge of a
book. The term is probably used mainly to indicate
that a book is of uniform thickness across its
width. i.e., that the boards are parallel. The
implication is that there has been proper
compensation for any swelling of the spine caused
by sewing or excessive guarding. See also: BACKING ; CONVEX COVERS . (335 )
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