| Page. | | Metric and British Systems Compared | vi. | | Preface | vii. | | Introductory Remarks on Working Methods and Materials | 1 | | A.—Materials for Sewing and Pasting | 1 | | B.—Materials for Covering the Book | 4 | | C.—Materials for Decorating and Finishing | 7 | | D.—Tools | 9 | | PART I. | | Forwarding. | | ChapterI.—General Preparatory Work | 13 | | ChapterII.—Sewing | 40 | | Chapter III.—Forwarding: Cutting, Rounding, and Backing | 54 | | ChapterIV.—Forwarding: Decoration, of Edges and Headbanding | 62 | | ChapterV.—Boarding | 85 | | PART II. | | Finishing. | | The Book Cover | 93 | | ChapterVI.—Making the Cover | 95 | | ChapterVII.—Work with the Blocking Press | 103 | | ChapterVIII.—Treatment of Sewn Books, Fastening in Covers, and Finishing Off | 119 | | ChapterIX.—Hand Finishing | 129 | | ChapterX.—Account Books | 157 | | ChapterXI.—School Books, Mounting Maps, Drawings, &c. | 169 | | Conclusion | 177 | | Index | 180 |
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