
Gilt The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in. Cloth "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. Tight Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the. Fine A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Clamshell Box A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets.
