Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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cutting plates

Millboard, zinc, or glass surfaces on which endpapers, guards, and similar materials are cut. Millboards are superior for such cutting as they do not dull the edge of the knife as quickly; however, they must be replaced more often. (133 )




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