flat back binding
1. A hand-bound book which has not been rounded
and backed before the boards are attached. The
term is also sometimes applied to a book which has
lost its round; however FLAT SPINE is a more
appropriate term for this condition. The spine of
a flat back binding has a tendency to become
concave. Also called "square back." See also: FLAT BACK CASE
BINDING . 2. A leather binding which does not
have bands appearing on the spine. (140 , 236 , 335 , 343 )
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