bindery
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Once a 19th-century book bindery, the building was converted into luxe residences with unique character.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
In Baltimore, a favorite gathering spot is an old book bindery in the Hampden neighborhood with a large, tall, open chimney.
From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021
Alexandria is converting an old book bindery for lab and office space, and GFP Real Estate and King Street Properties are collaborating on another conversion.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2020
From a pre-recession high of 72,000 print and bindery employees nationwide in 2006, the profession suffered one of the sharpest declines of any occupation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2014
When a library operates its own bindery it is possible to send the last bound volume as a sample.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
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