THE BINDING

In binding, the questions to be settled include the style of

back,--flat, half-round, or round; plain or gilt-top; headband[45]

or not; trimmed or uncut edges;[44] kind of cloth,--T pattern,[45]

silk,[45] vellum,[45] etc.; color and shade of cloth; location of dies;

stamping,--ink, foil, gold or Oriental tissue, etc.; jacket,--glassine,

manila, or printed.