Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology
base
1. See:
ALKALI
. 2. A metal block on which a die or electro for stamping or embossing is mounted. 3. A prepared bed in a blocking press over which cases are fed, and which provides a solid foundation for producing sharp impressions.
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