library binding

American  

noun

1. a tough, durable cloth binding for books.

2. the production of books that are bound with library binding.

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Etymology

Origin of library binding

First recorded in 1900–05

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library binding

A brilliant young librarian recognised the Bodleian library binding and the scars of the chains: it cost them £3,000, also raised by a public appeal, to get the book back.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 1, 2012

In four styles of binding: cloth, flat back, coloured top; leather, round corners, gilt top; library binding in cloth, & quarter pigskin.

From A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time by Ernest Rhys

In library binding it seldom happens that more than two volumes, the same in size and lettering, are bound at the same time.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey

It is used extensively for commercial work, but is absolutely valueless for library binding.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey

In other words the works of Cockerell, Zaehnsdorf, Crane and others are too full, while descriptions in books devoted to library binding are not full enough.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey