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

Example Sentences

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

Sealskin Although experiments have been made with it in some English libraries sealskin has never been much used in the United States for library binding.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

In this way the library gets a book in a good, strong library binding for less than the cost of the original edition in publisher's cover.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

In library binding the term generally means that all edges have been trimmed even.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

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 Bailey, Arthur Low