Saddle stitching simplest binding method in which pages are folded and stapled together. As distinguished from leather bindings where the cover is assembled on the book. Cranky says, bookbinding has its own unique terminology. Read our glossary book terms list to be better informed about book printing. Book cover or book board the front and back covers of books are often referred to as book covers or book boards as they are often made of bookbinding board and cover the book. Below youll find a list of terms and their definitions to common book printing terms.
Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. The book s interior will only be printed in black ink, with one color black on both sides of the page. Book bindings through the ages on flickr by the national library of sweden. Against the grain folding or printing on press at a right angle to the grain direction of the paper.
Mass market paperback is the format in which most popular fiction is published. Print on demand books are printed when the order is placed. The entire process of typesetting a book, printing it, binding. Gbc binding general binding corporation trade name for plastic comb binding. A book with color printing on the inside back cover only, for example, would be noted as 4044. This glossary of binding terms is designed to aid binding staff in making decisions on leaf attachment specifications to ensure appropriate choice of binding styles as well as interpreting and enhancing communication with the commercial bindery. The space between facing pages where the fold or cut line are. Rubber blanket rubber sheet in the printing press that transfers ink to paper. Stan schwartz supplied most of the printing and finishing terms of this online glossary. Very stiff paper board used to make covers of case bound books.
A glossary of printing, binding, graphic arts and typographical terminology a4 paper iso standard paper size 210 x 297mm or 8. An illustration appearing before the first pages of a book. Absorbency the ability of paper to absorb liquids like ink and aqueous coating. Change in the perceived color of elements on a printed piece caused by changes or irregularities in ink densities, dot gain, or color register during a fourcolor printing press.
The proper terminology for this type of binding is tetebeche from the french for headtotoe, but dosados binding is used more loosely as an overarching term for this type of binding. Brayer a small hand held rubber roller used to spread ink evenly on blocks of type or printing plate. A binding process where the signatures of a book are held together by a flexible adhesive. Binding process where backs of sections are cut off, ground together. It is an international dictionary of bookbinding and conservation terms. Gloss characteristic of paper, ink or varnish that reflects relatively large amounts of light. A special binding method used for hardcover books with low page counts fewer than 64 pages. Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of paper sheets that are folded together into sections or sometimes left as a stack of individual sheets. Fine powder sprayed on freshly printed sheets to prevent transfer of wet ink as they accumulate in the delivery stack. So dont be the dummy who didnt know his face from the gutter, who turns out spineless and halfbound. Binding margin the distance between the print and the edge of the page at the binding edge. It is an international dictionary of bookbinding and conservation terms, free of use to anyone. If you have a book needing rebinding, please check the recommendation message on the home page.
Technically, what we call bindings on most books today, where the text block is glued in in a hardcover book the text block is glued to a cover by some mull and end sheet paper, and in a softcover book normally the text. Looking for help understanding commonly used book collecting terminology, or abbreviations and references used in book sellers descriptions. The case is made separately from the text block and is later attached to it in a step called casingin. The printing method in which the raised surface of the type or blocks, transfers the ink onto the paper with the application of pressure. Printing using lasers, ions, ink jets or heat to transfer images to paper. Antiquarian and rare book glossary of terms you should. Binding copy a book whose text block is complete and serviceable, but the current binding is defective or incomplete.
Sep 17, 2014 in this tutorial we will look at the different parts of a book the anatomy of the book. This dictionary covers graphic design, prepress and print terminology click a letter to see more layout, printing and binding terms of this glossary. Minuteman press in portland, oregon takes great pride in making our clients feel and confident about their printing jobs during the production process. This dictionary covers graphic design, prepress and print terminology click a letter to see more layout, printing and binding terms. A sheet of paper printed with four or more pages and folded one or more times to the approximate size of one page and in a manner which puts the pages in proper numbered order.
Dust jacket the mostly paper jacket which is wrapped around most modern books to protect the cloth covers. The common meaning of this term is the first printing of the first edition of a book. While there are many varieties of book binding out there to catch the eye of the collector or serious reader, nothing is quite so longlasting and impressive as leatherbound books. Cranky is now retired and no longer rebinding books.
Brought to you by grays bespoke british bookbinders, this bookbinding glossary details the many advanced options available to those seeking a unique, professional service. The back portion of a books binding which is visible when a book is shelved in a bookcase. A celebration of the bible in english digital collection, thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. Also called the color rotation or laydown sequence. Book block the text block, including the endpapers and other materials added by the binder, before. If you cant find the term you are looking for here, then you might like to try matt t. Most books do not include printing on the inside covers, so they are 4004 0 refers to no ink. Adhesive binding a binding method which uses threadfree adhesives to secure loose leaves into a solid text block. A digital printing technology that allows a complete book to be printed and bound individually, as opposed to traditional publishing that produces several hundred or thousand books in a lot. Two pages in a layout that face each other, as in an open magazine, book, or newspaper. In the book binding process, a stage where air is expelled from its contents at the sewing stage.
Save 30% off your canvas print order today, promo code. It is the hardcover equivalent of a perfect binding. Bookbinding glossary bookbinding terminology grays. This is a standard binding for hardcover books, which utilizes glue to hold the interior text block to the cover. Examples of softcover books created with the perfect binding method book binding, also known as book bindery, is the process of assembling. It pays to become familiar with the basic descriptive terms used by used and rare booksellers to communicate a particular book s condition. Some of the terminology used in book collecting can be arcane, indeed. Recent examples on the web minnesota center for book arts is a visual arts nonprofit organization that supports creative expression through traditional and contemporary book arts, including papermaking, bookbinding, and letterpress printing. Back board the board inlayed into the case which protects the end of a book. Cancel due to errors or defects in printing, a book may have one or more pages removed from the text block by the publisher after it has been bound. Roberts and don etheringtons excellent dictionary of descriptive terminology.
The book s interior will be printed in full color 4color cmyk, with ink on both sides of the page. Universal printing provides a glossary of some commonly used terms that weve assembled for our clients. Galleys the printing term for long metal trays used to hold type after it has been set but before the press run. Oversewn books need a minimum of 38 binding margin.
A binding method commonly used for booklets that typically uses staples instead of actual stitching in the gutter where the book folds to bind the book together. Method of lithographic printing that transfers ink from a plate to a blanket, then from the blanket to paper. For a more complete glossary of bookbinding terms, please. A term used to describe the orientation of a book, where the book is taller than it is wide.
A typesetting unit of measurement equaling 16th of an inch. The terms soft cover, paperback, and wraps also refer to a paper binding. Bindexpert is designed to process a maximum binding length of 43 centimeters with a book thickness of 4 cm. A glossary of book binding terms books tell you why, inc. As much binding margin as possible should always be preserved. In fact, you can find a brief glossary of some of this book design terminology here. To help you gain a better understanding of whats happening to your project, weve compiled a glossary of common and not so common printing terms as a full list of printing related terminology. Search the glossary of book terms to unravel the puzzling language you may have found in the description of your book. We may add more glossary book terms as technology changes. Glossary of terms universal printing raleigh, chapel hill. Hopefully, our glossary will help you unravel some of the jargon used by book collectors and book sellers. In this photo the book on the left is an original copy and the book on the right is a pod.
The stack is then bound together along one edge by either sewing with thread through the folds or by a layer of flexible adhesive. Glossary and terminology on paper conservation and book binding ghorbani, m m. All the pages and the cover are cut perfectly flush with each other. Spoilage planned paper waste that is part of all printing. Printing terms glossary of commercial printing terminology. Bookbinding definition of bookbinding by merriamwebster. Several free books on bookbinding, gilding, box construction. The textblock is attached to its case by means of super hinge endsheets, and an adhesive. Change in the perceived color of elements on a printed piece caused by changes or irregularities in ink densities, dot gain, or color register during a fourcolor printing press run. Antiquarian and rare book glossary of terms you should know. Sheetfed printing press a printing press that uses precut sheets of paper that are fed through the printing press. Just in the area of book design you run into terms like gutter margin and folio and face trim. Though technically the first edition of a book may go through additional printings, book collectors consider only the first printing.
This glossary of binding terms is designed to aid binding staff in making decisions on leaf attachment. A printing press that prints on both sides of the page in a single pass. A list of terms and definitions particular to the subject of the book. In fact, you can find a brief glossary of some of this book design terminology. Printing signatures see below are stacked on top of one another and then sewn together as one before being glued into the hardcover case. The new printed matter pasted on to the resulting stubs by the publisher is referred to as a cancel or cancellans. Joint the joint of a book is the small groove which runs vertically down the book itself between the book boards book. If you spot any errors or omissions, drop me a line. Perfect binding binding process where backs of sections are cut off, roughened and. Glossary of bookbinding terms this glossary has been compiled from a number of sources, including johnson and middleton see my list of books on bookbinding.
Accordion fold folding paper by bending each fold in the opposite direction of the previous fold creating a pleated or accordion effect. The new grisham, grafton, or cornwell novel you bought to read on your. Glossary of terms universal printing raleigh, chapel. Gather to assemble or collect sections into the proper sequence for binding. In this photo the book on the left is an original copy and the book. Specifications a precise description of a print order. A term used to describe the binding process where the signatures of a book are held together by a flexible adhesive. Bookbinding definition is the art or trade of binding books.
The common paper size used outside the us in place of 8. The more common signature impositions are 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 pages, which are formed by folding the sheet in half one or more times. Bookbinding terminology is highlighted and explained in an easy to understand way. A printing press that prints on both sides of a sheet in a single pass through the press. When considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. A sheet of printed pages which when folded becomes a part of a book or publication. Glossary and terminology on paper conservation and bookbinding.
Web press without a drying oven, thus not able to print on coated paper. Bindexpert is designed to process a maximum binding length of 43 centimeters with a book. Glossary of printing terms book printing experts for. I added the publishing and computer related terminology. Book binding bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book. A term used to describe the binding process where the book makes a squared spine. Glossary of binding terms from the preservation department of the university of florida, gainesville. Antiquarian and rare book glossary of terms you should know raptis rare books fine rare and antiquarian first edition books for sale. Common bookbinding terms explained the document centre. Sheetfed printing press a printing press that uses precut sheets of paper that are fed through the printing press one sheet at a time. Mary ann grossmann, twin cities, book artist award goes to picture book.
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