Report of the Committee on leather for bookbinding . 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 undu
Report of the Committee on leather for bookbinding . 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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