three-quarter binding
1. A binding having one type of material, e.g.,
vellum or cloth, covering the spine and part of
the sides, as well as enlarged corners, and a
different material, e.g., paper, covering the
remainder of the sides. The material extends
almost to the corners on the sides, i.e., much
more than in the case of a HALF BINDING . Since
it is difficult to imagine that the three-quarter
binding was originated to economize on the more
expensive covering material (cloth, or even vellum
or leather), the three-quarter binding may have
been developed simply as a new style. In the eyes
of many, it is a style that appears badly
proportioned on the sides. 2. In stationery
(blankbook) binding, a three-quarter binding is
one having a spine of Russia leather, with leather
corners extending over the edges, a spring-back
and raised bands, tar board sides covered with
cloth, and gold lettering on the spine. See also:
QUARTER BINDING .
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