false bands
The imitation raised cords (bands) found on some
books. They consist of narrow strips of leather
(or other material, e.g., vellum) attached
directly to the hollow of the cover, or in the
case of a tight back binding, directly to the
spine of the book. The false bands stand out in
imitation of a book sewn on raised cords. In
England, they were introduced as early as the 17th
century. Cf: HUBS
. See also: FLEXIBLE
SEWING .
(140 , 172 , 335 )
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