![]() ![]() The Bodelian Library rebound additions to its collection for functional reasons-to indicate value and importance. ![]() ![]() For example, when he acquired a medieval psalter of 1457, which was bound in pigskin on wooden boards, he had it rebound in mauve velvet over cardboard. One prominent collector who had this done was Earl Spencer. This might be done to improve their appearance by rebinding in a more fashionable colour or to assert ownership by having the book rebound in uniform covers which were stamped with an insignia such as a coat of arms. Libraries may rebind books for durability or archival purposes, or for repair.Ĭollectors of antique books such as incunabula have often had items rebound. Typically, this requires restitching or renewal of the glue which holds the pages in place. For other uses, see Rebinding (disambiguation).īook rebinding is the renewal or replacement of the cover of a book. ![]()
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