bronzed edges
A decorative edge pattern on a book produced by
impressing bronze leaf on the edges by means of an
engraved roller. The leaf is first pressed into
the gravure and then rolled on the edge. This
technique was generally executed over colored
edges, with albumen or gum arabic being used to
secure the leaf to the paper. Bronzed edges were
employed mainly in the latter part of the 19th
century.
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