Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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semi-elliptical spine

A book rounded in the form of an ellipse and having pronounced shoulders. This type of spine shaping began in fine binding in the last quarter of the 18th century. The technique gives the spine additional support because the sections are knocked well over on either side. (236 )




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