Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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denim

A firm, durable, twilled fabric, usually cotton, woven with colored warp and white filling threads and sometimes used in bookbinding for covering large books, e.g., blankbooks, where additional strength and durability are required. (183 , 196 )




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