library binding

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noun

a tough, durable cloth binding for books.Compare edition binding.

the production of books that are bound with library binding.

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Origin of library binding

First recorded in 1900–05

I do not know anything that was of more practical good to our club membership than that lecture on library binding.
Papers and Proceedings of the Twenty-Third General Meeting of the American Library Association|Various
Such a binding would look well and not be more expensive than the usual library binding.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books|Douglas Cockerell
The paper in this series is fine, and the books are admirably adapted for private library binding.
Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia|Various
In library binding it seldom happens that more than two volumes, the same in size and lettering, are bound at the same time.
Library Bookbinding|Arthur Low Bailey

For this reason, therefore, the librarian should learn in just what ways good library binding differs from other binding.
Library Bookbinding|Arthur Low Bailey