Bookbinding 1400–1557
Mirjam M. Foot
This chapter discusses bookbinding in Britain during the period 1400-1557 by giving a general picture, drawing on surviving evidence, while also indicating some of variations practice that can be found. The materials most frequently used for end-leaves at this time were vellum or parchment and plain white paper. Late fifteenth century, gradually replaced shape binding way it was constructed depended to large extent its function book stored. boards fifteenth-century bindings usually made wood, although limp semi-limp are common covering material tanned leather, calf, sometimes sheep, goatskin occasionally fine from 1540s onwards. Towards end cheaper structures less time-consuming practices developed keep pace with increase production.
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