Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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cambric

1. A fine linen thread used in lieu of silk for working headbands. 2. A fine, closely woven white linen fabric, used in library binding for hinges, spine linings, extensions, etc.






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