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The Difference Between Sawn-in and Sewing on Cords in Bookbinding
Whenever I think of raised bands, I picture Medieval bindings from the 14th and 15th centuries. Book makers of this period added support by sewing on pairs of thick cords or leather thongs. Eventually, the practice gave way to cords sewn into the text block. In...
