Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology
pressing boards
Flat boards of solid or laminated wood, or fiberboard, used to insure even pressure when books are pressed. Since they are placed between covered books, they must be smooth and lined with clean waste. See also:
CASING-IN BOARDS
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