Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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catgut

A tough cord made from the intestines of animals, such as sheep and other herbivores, and used at times for the core of theHEADBAND , especially when a round band is desired, and also for TACKETING , where additional strength is required for large stationery bindings. (172 )




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