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Arcane Artifacts of Rare Bookbinding
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  • 1. Metal or leather edge caps protecting the book’s corners
  • 2. Decorative convex curves often seen as raised ribs on spine edges
  • 3. Impression without foil or color, crafting subtle binding decoration
  • 4. Historic embossed leather technique once misattributed to a French family
  • 6. Device used to hold book covers or spreads open during restoration
  • 9. Binding style alluding to a musical string instrument's shape in stitching
  • 10. Fine calfskin material prized for manuscript bindings and pages
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  • 5. Term for subtle impression lines made by a heated tool
  • 7. Sawtooth edge treatment sometimes applied to book edges for aesthetic
  • 8. Decorated lining on the inside cover, luxurious and hidden from view
  • 11. Reinforcement strip attaching text block to covers, often hidden
  • 12. Blank or decorative leaves at the book’s front or back, sometimes pasted
  • 13. Refers to binding styles from the early 17th century England’s reign
  • 14. A folded sheet of parchment or paper, comprising several leaves
  • 15. Ornamental band sewn at the spine head, adding strength and flair

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