signed bindings
Bookbindings signed by the binder. Several forms
of "signatures" have been used over the years,
including: 1) the initials, cypher, or name of the
binder tooled in blind on the outer surface of one
of the covers, either by means of a tool or with a
roll; 2) BINDER'S
TICKET ; 3) a stamped name, mainly on the
inside edge of the lower cover, but also at the
tail of the spine, inside the upper cover, on the
inside of the front hinge, and. in modern times,
in ink at the edge of one of the flyleaves; 4) a
note inserted in the book by the owner; and 5)
sometimes external evidence, such as a description
of the work done, as with Roger Payne, or
correspondence; or a famous style—Edgar
Mansfield, Paul Bonet, etc. (69 )
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