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Side sewing

Scope note

Method for bookbinding in which the entire thickness of the text block is sewn through with thread near the folds of the gatherings. BATCOB

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053596

Narrower Terms used

saw-kerf binding
Japanese sewing

Equivalent Terms used

side-sewn

Created

13yrs ago

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