Cropped.—When a book has been cut down too much it is said to be cropped.
Dentelle.—A fine tooled border resembling lace-work.
Edge-Rolled.—When the edges of the boards are rolled. It may be either in gold or blind.
Embossed.—When a plate is stamped upon the cover so as to present a raised figure or design, it is said to be embossed. Some inappropriately term this kind of work Arabesque.
End-Papers.—The paper placed at each end of the volume, a portion of which is removed when the lining-paper is pasted down upon the boards. Also called Waste-Papers.
Fillet.—The cylindrical ornament used in finishing upon which simple lines are engraved.
Finishing.—Is that department that receives the volumes after they are put in leather, and ornaments them as required. One who works at this branch is termed a finisher.
Finishers' Press.—Is the same as a laying-press, only much smaller.
Flexible.—When a book is sewn on raised bands and the thread is passed entirely round each band.