Report of the Committee on leather for bookbinding . ns for bindings. The first is for€xtra binding, suitable for valuable books, and thesecond for ordinary library binding, where strengthand cheapness are of primary importance. It is not contended that there are any new principles involved in these specifications. It has b)een the aim of the Sub-Committee merely to give 5ome guide to the general principles of good binding. 29 REPORT ON Of the first specification for extra work littleneed be said. It gives a method of binding thatwas in general use up to the end of the i8thcentury, and is stil
Report of the Committee on leather for bookbinding . ns for bindings. The first is for€xtra binding, suitable for valuable books, and thesecond for ordinary library binding, where strengthand cheapness are of primary importance. It is not contended that there are any new principles involved in these specifications. It has b)een the aim of the Sub-Committee merely to give 5ome guide to the general principles of good binding. 29 REPORT ON Of the first specification for extra work littleneed be said. It gives a method of binding thatwas in general use up to the end of the i8thcentury, and is still used by the best binders. This form of binding must be expensive, as ittakes a long time to do. For most books a cheaperform is needed, and after examining and comparingmany bindings that had been subject to considerable use, the Sub-Committee cameto the conclusionthat the bind-ings of bookssewn on tapeswith Frenchjoints generallyfulfilled the con-ditions best. The pointsof advantageclaimed for abinding carriedout under Spe-cification —. Fig. 5.—Plates. The first diagram shows in section a Plate pasted on to a leaf ofa boolc. This method is faulty, because it takes up some ofthe back margin of the leaf; if the leaf is pressed back theplate is apt to split off. The second diagram shows the method of attaching a Plate bymeans of a Guard. (i) It need not be expensive. (2) The construction is sound throughout. (3) A book so bound should open well. (4) The French joint enables comparativelythick leather to be used. (5) In the absence of raised bands there is noreason for the undue stretching of the leather incovering. 30 LEATHER FOR BOOKBINDING (6) The backs of the sections are not injured by-saw cuts. Specification for Binding Heavy orValuable Books. Sheets and Plates.—All sheets broken at theback to be made sound with guards. Any single
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