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BRADEL BINDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bradel binding
1, record 1, English, bradel%20binding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- German case binding 2, record 1, English, German%20case%20binding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of temporary binding with uncut edges, the top sometimes gilded, and a spine of linen or leather. 3, record 1, English, - bradel%20binding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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" ... 4, record 1, English, - bradel%20binding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bradel
1, record 1, French, bradel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reliure à la Bradel 2, record 1, French, reliure%20%C3%A0%20la%20Bradel
correct, feminine noun
- reliure à la bradel 1, record 1, French, reliure%20%C3%A0%20la%20bradel
correct, feminine noun
- cartonnage à la Bradel 2, record 1, French, cartonnage%20%C3%A0%20la%20Bradel
correct, masculine noun
- cartonnage à la bradel 1, record 1, French, cartonnage%20%C3%A0%20la%20bradel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reliure légère, dans laquelle le bloc des cahiers cousus est emboîté dans une couverture cartonnée. 3, record 1, French, - bradel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - bradel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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