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 .DIRECTIONS FOR BINDING BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY. 



1. Each volume must be carefully collated before bound. 



2. The Binding must be strong and serviceable ; the books firmly sewn, not 



stabbed ; they are to have open spring backs, unless otherwise ordered, 

 care being taken that the books will open flat and remain so while open, 

 and shut close and remain shut when closed. Headbands must be 

 durably fixed. 



3. The Leather used must be the best of its kind, and in conformity with the 



specimen which accompanies the tender. 



4. Leather for full binding and for letter-pieces on the backs of books of 



different colors according to the nature of the subject must be used 

 in compliance with instructions of the Librarian. 



5. The sides of half-bound books must be covered with the best marble paper, 



not with cloth. 



6. No Caoutchouc or other elastic substance is to be used for the backs. 



7. The Lettering must be accurate and straight ; the Gilding and Tooling 



of the best style of workmanship. 



8. The "Arming" on the books must be accurately placed in the centre of the 



side, equidistant from the top and bottom ; and either 



(a) Equidistant from the tooling when full-bound ; or 



(b) Equidistant from the edges of the sides when not tooled ; or 



(c) In the centre of the marble paper when half-bound. 



9. The date of publication must be placed in gilt letters at the bottom division 



of the back. 



10. The name of the Binder must be blind-stamped on the leather of the interior 



of the first cover. 



11. Distinctive symbols or emblems for decoration on the backs of the books 



must be used for the different branches of Literature as 



(a) A tree, branch, flower, leaf, for books on Botany ; 



(b) A cannon, rifle, sword, anchor, cable, for Military and Naval Affairs, 

 &c. &c. 



12. Pamphlets of different sizes on the same subject must be "tilted," bound 



together, in uniform size ; and gilt or marbled on the top edge if required ; 

 the other edges are not to be ploughed. 



13. Coats of Arms, Crests, Heraldic Devices, Monograms, Presentation Notices, 



Names or Pedigrees of former Owners, in books must be preserved. 

 Manuscript Notes on the margins must not be pared off. 



14. Folding Pictures, Maps, Plans must be strained on strong though fine 



muslin, and sewn into the back of the book, grouped in order of 

 succession at the end. Each must open out clear of the cover. 



la. The acknowledgment of Donations presented to the Trustees must be 

 pasted into each book before delivered. 



