Overcasting. Oversewing the back edges of single leaves of weak sections; also called whipstitching or whipping.
Pointillé. The dotted style of Le Gascon.
Preparing. Comprising all the preliminary operations up to “forwarding,” including folding, gathering, collating, and sewing.
Register. When the printing on one side of a leaf falls exactly over that on the other it is said to “register.”
Rolls. Cylindrical ornamental tools used in finishing.
Sawing-in. When grooves are made in the back with a saw to receive the bands.
Semis. A diaper design made up of the repetition of one or more small tools.
Signature. Each folded sheet or section of a book.
Squares. The portion of the covers projecting beyond the edges of the book.
Tall Copy. So called when the book has not been reduced in size by trimming, with the leaves entirely uncut.