Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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gilding boards

Finishing boards made of hardwood, and similar to BACKING BOARDS , except that the top edge is flat instead of beveled. They are used to secure the book firmly while the edges are being gilt. (335 )




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