Glossary

Please find following a glossary of terms used in the catalogue entries on our web site. Please let us know if there are any words that you think we ought to add.

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Joint

The exterior flexible hinge” where book cover meets book spine; hinge” is usually used to designate the equivalent inside or interior flexible area. The joint is often an area that splits or cracks or otherwise shows wear in an older cloth or leather volume.

French: Charnière
German: Gelenk (außen)