Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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cord marker

An old term applied to the marks made across the spine of a gathered book to indicate the positions of the cords, tapes or bands on which the book was to be sewn, and, in the case of sewing on recessed cords, where the sawing-in was to be done. (256 )




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