Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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roller basil

A leather with a smooth finish, a very fine grain pattern, and a compact, firm structure. While of a natural color, it is sometimes dyed red. Roller basil is produced from vegetable tanned sheepskin, and is used to some extent in the binding of blankbooks. (61 )




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