Blurb: A short description of a book found on the inside front cover

Dentelle: Ornamental Lace work

WHIPSTITCHING: Book stitching method. Stitching on spine

VERSO: Left page of an opened book

VELLUM: calfskin, lambskin, kidskin, etc., treated for use as a writing surface.

VANITY PRESS/PUBLISHERS: press or Publisher who publish books in the author's expense

Unopened: Unread pages joined together

TOP STAIN: Color given to top page edges by the publisher
TIPPED IN: Unbound color plates inside the books

TEXT BLOCK: Pages containing 'Contents', ie, illustration

lorem ipsum (Latin term): Dummy text of printing and type setting industry

Tape residue: Remains of cello tapes on pages or cover of book creating brown stains

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