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Bastard title. See Half-title.
Bead. A little roll formed by the knots of the headband.
Beating hammer. The heavy, short-handled hammer used in beating, weighing generally about 10 lbs. Books are beaten to make the leaves lie close to one another.
Beating Hammer
Beating stone. The bed of stone or iron on which books are beaten.
Beveled boards. Very heavy boards for sides, chamfered along the edges.