Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology
cutter-out
An obsolete term for the bindery worker who cut the leather covers for books. The job called for an experienced workman, one with a good knowledge of leather, and the ability to detect flaws and shades of color in the skins. (
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