Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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pulled

A book which has been taken apart for rebinding. A book has been "pulled" when the case or covers have been removed, the spine lining and/or old glue has been cleared off, the sewing threads have been cut, and all the sections have been separated from each other.




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