Glossary

Binding

Hardback binding

Boards

Laminate

Book block

Leather dressing

Conservation audit

Duplex printing

Facsimile

Limp binding

Mount

Short run print

Binding

The process of joining together loose pages or sections of a book. Books can either be perfect or notch bound. A book’s binding generally refers to the inner spine area where pages have been stitched or glued together.

Boards

Grey or white boards are used to make the sturdy casing, which is covered with cloth or leather to create a solid cover.

Book Block

The sewn pages or sections of the book before binding takes place.

Conservation Audit

Our conservation staff are more than happy to visit your collection to assess, whilst in situe, the condition of works, how they are being housed and make recommendations on how to treat or care for them. See our Conservation Centre for more details. 

Duplex Printing

The process of printing on both sides of the paper. The opposite of Simplex printing.

Facsimile