Ray:
"Tuck" is defined at http://sul3.stanford.edu:1001/don/don.html along with
other book terms.
Now, one for you: What is the name of the stitching used in the early 19th
Century (and later) for serial publications and works issued in parts? The
stitching seems to be machine made as it makes three very small holes, the
stitch is always tight, the extremely small knot is located under the center
hole and often impressed into it. The total length of the stitching is only
about two inches. If you know a term for this I would appreciate your
sharing it with me.
Thank you.
Dick
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From: "Ray Williams" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 1:51 AM
Subject: [HIST-NAT-HIST] Book binding terminology
> Dear all,
> I have come across a strange description of what I think must be a type of
> book binding in "Hodgson's Annual Catalogue of New Works and New Editions
> Published during 1842" (London, 1843). Many of the books in this list
have
> descriptions (sometimes abbreviated) of binding types, such as "cl.",
> "bds.", "sd.", "gilt", "silk", "calf", "sheep", "mor.", "roan", etc., all
of
> which have an obvious meaning.
> Rarely, however, one finds the description "tuck". I cannot think of any
> kind of binding that this might signify. Might it be some kind of
leather?
> Can anybody help, please?
> Ray Williams
>
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