Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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glue line.

The "line" at which the paper and adhesive meet in an adhesive binding. The fibers of the paper flex at the "glue line," and may work their way loose at this point, regardless of the characteristics of the adhesive that is used. (198 )




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