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BRADEL BINDING [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
DEF

A style of temporary binding with uncut edges, the top sometimes gilded, and a spine of linen or leather.

OBS

The style was originated in Germany by Alexis Pierre Bradel, also known as Bradel l'aîné, and also as Bradel-Derome, son-in-law and successor to Nicholas-Denis Derôme. The style was taken to France sometime between 1772 and 1809. Bradel bindings generally have split boards into which are attached the extensions of the spine lining cloth: In France the style was known as "Cartonnage à la Bradel" ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
DEF

Reliure légère, dans laquelle le bloc des cahiers cousus est emboîté dans une couverture cartonnée.

CONT

On appelle reliure ou cartonnage à la Bradel, du nom du relieur qui l'a mise à la mode, une variété de reliure à dos brisé, où la tranche du livre n'est pas rognée et dont le dos et les cartons ne sont couverts que de papier.

Spanish

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