Rough gilt
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Definition: en:The edges of a book that have been cut solid and gilded before sewing, so that when the book is later sewn the edges are slightly uneven (rough), although usually to an almost imperceptible extent.
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| Language code"Language code" is a predefined property that represents a BCP47 formatted language code and is provided by Semantic MediaWiki. | Translated term | Source | Citation textThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Status | Skos:scopeNote |
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| en | rough gilt1 | Etherington | Roberts, Don., et al. Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books : a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology. Library of Congress : For Sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982. | preferred | The edges of a book that have been cut solid and gilded before sewing, so that when the book is later sewn the edges are slightly uneven (rough), although usually to an almost imperceptible extent. |
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- ^ Roberts, Don., et al. Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books : a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology. Library of Congress : For Sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982.
