library binding

noun

1. a tough, durable cloth binding for books. Compare edition binding.
2. the production of books that are bound with library binding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of library binding¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

I do not know anything that was of more practical good to our club membership than that lecture on library binding.

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Such a binding would look well and not be more expensive than the usual library binding.

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The paper in this series is fine, and the books are admirably adapted for private library binding.

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In library binding it seldom happens that more than two volumes, the same in size and lettering, are bound at the same time.

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For this reason, therefore, the librarian should learn in just what ways good library binding differs from other binding.

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