Folder.—This is a flat piece of bone or ivory used in folding the sheets and in many other manipulations. Also applied to a female engaged in folding sheets.
Fore-Edge.—The front edge of the book.
Foundation-Plate.—A plate of iron or brass upon which side-stamps are affixed.
Forwarding.—Is that branch that takes the books after they are sewed and advances them until they are put in leather ready for the finisher. One who works at this branch is termed a forwarder.
Full-Bound.—When the sides of a volume are entirely covered with leather, it is said to be full-bound.
Gathering.—The process of arranging the sheets according to the signatures.
Gauge.—Used in forwarding to take the correct size of the volume and to mark it upon the boards for squaring.
Gilt.—Is applied to both the edges and to the ornaments in finishing.
Glaire.—The whites of eggs.