Half binding

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Definition: en:A style of binding in which the spine and part of the side of the book, as well as the four corners, are covered with one kind of material, e.g., leather, cloth, etc., and the sides with another material, e.g., cloth or paper.

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Language code"Language code" is a predefined property that represents a BCP47 formatted language code and is provided by Semantic MediaWiki.	Translated term	Source	Citation textThis property is a special property in this wiki.	Status	Skos:scopeNote
de	Halbband1
en	half binding2		Roberts, Don., et al. Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books : a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology. Library of Congress : For Sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982.	preferred	A style of binding in which the spine and part of the side of the book, as well as the four corners, are covered with one kind of material, e.g., leather, cloth, etc., and the sides with another material, e.g., cloth or paper.
es	media pasta3
es	holandesa3
fr	reliure amateur3
fr	demi-reliure4		Wörterbuch Der Handbuchbinderei Und Der Restaurierung Von Einbänden, Papyri, Handschriften, Graphiken, Autographen, Urkunden Und Globen in Deutscher, Englischer, Französischer Und Italienischer Sprache =: Dictionary of Bookbinding and Restauration of Papyri, Manuscripts, Engravings. Stuttgart: Hettler, 1969. Print.
it	mezza legatura4		Wörterbuch Der Handbuchbinderei Und Der Restaurierung Von Einbänden, Papyri, Handschriften, Graphiken, Autographen, Urkunden Und Globen in Deutscher, Englischer, Französischer Und Italienischer Sprache =: Dictionary of Bookbinding and Restauration of Papyri, Manuscripts, Engravings. Stuttgart: Hettler, 1969. Print.
nl	halfband		Citation needed!	preferred
sv	Halvband		Citation needed!

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  A historial model of an 18th century halfstyle binding with marbled paper on the boards, and raised bands on the spine

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  A 19th century halfstyle binding with blue leather and imitation vellum

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  Nienhuis binding