extra binding
A term originally applied to the binding of books
in full leather, usually morocco, in which the
best materials and workmanship were used
throughout. The term also implied extra care in
finishing and extensive use of gold tooling. Today
the term is used more loosely and is applied to a
book or small lot of books bound with some special
care, with attention not only to utility but to
beauty of design and workmanship. (69 , 94 , 320 , 343 )
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