Bookbinding

Bookbinding is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Library of Congress. It sits within the wider heading of Print finishing processes. Beneath it stand narrower headings including Anthropodermic books; Classification--Books--Bookbinding; Fastenings (Bookbinding); Furniture (Bookbinding); Girdle books; Plaquette bindings. The name also appears as Bibliopegy, Binding of books.

Also recorded as Binding of books; Bibliopegy.

Overview

What the sources state

• Placed within: Print finishing processes (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Bookbinding (sh85015705)) • Includes: Anthropodermic books; Classification--Books--Bookbinding; Fastenings (Bookbinding); Furniture (Bookbinding); Girdle books; Plaquette bindings (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Bookbinding (sh85015705))

Sources

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  • Library record · Institutional or primary · Library of Congress

    Library of Congress Subject Headings: Bookbinding (sh85015705)

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