Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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tide marks

Markings on the grain surface of a leather caused by paste soaking through from the flesh side in areas which happen to he thinner or more porous than others. Tide marks generally occur only when the grain side has not been moistened or has been inadequately moistened. (204 )




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