Lexicon of Bookbinding

All the important terms from A to Z

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  • Jaconette

    White cotton cloth, open or closely woven according to quality, which is stiffened with a starch filler to facilitate handling and prevent the penetration of glue. Used for strengthening sections, maps, endpapers, spines and the hinges of books.

  • jog

    See knock up.

  • joint, shoulder

    The right-angled groove formed in the back folds of the sections, into which the cover boards are placed.

Letter j