hubs
See
illustration The several thicknesses of
board glued together and then to theSPRING-BACK (1) of a
book, usually a large stationery binding. The
hubs, which appear as relatively large, raised
bands or ridges under the covering material
(usually leather) on the spine of the book,
strengthen the spine and protect the leather from
wear and other damage. The hubs may also serve as
an integral part of the decoration of the spine of
the book. Cf: FALSE
BANDS . (264 ,
339 )
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