Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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pasting-down shut

A method of pasting the board papers to the boards in hand binding. The board papers are spread with adhesive and the boards are closed onto them and pressed. In hand and edition binding, this technique is used for cloth or case bindings, respectively. (310 , 335 )




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