Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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block

A piece of metal, without a handle, bearing an engraved or etched design and used in decorating the covers of a book. It is intended to be used in a press. See also: BLOCKING (1) ; BLOCKING PRESS . (82 , 234 )




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