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Book related terms
Blurb: A short description of a book found on the inside front cover
Dentelle: Ornamental Lace work
WHIPSTITCHING: Book stitching method. Stitching on spine
VERSO: Left page of an opened book
VELLUM: calfskin, lambskin, kidskin, etc., treated for use as a writing surface.
VANITY PRESS/PUBLISHERS: press or Publisher who publish books in the author's expense
Unopened: Unread pages joined together
TOP STAIN: Color given to top page edges by the publisher
TIPPED IN: Unbound color plates inside the books
TEXT BLOCK: Pages containing 'Contents', ie, illustration
lorem ipsum (Latin term): Dummy text of printing and type setting industry
Tape residue: Remains of cello tapes on pages or cover of book creating brown stains
Ex Library
Discarded book from a library
Ex Libris
Coming from a personal collection
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