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| DAB |
Dictionary
of American Biography |
| dec/decor |
Decorated,
decoration |
| deckle
edges |
The
rough or untrimmed edge of the leaf, untrimmed by the binder. |
| dedication
copy |
Presented
by the author or someone connected with the publication to the person whom
the book was dedicated to. Not to be confused with a presentation copy. |
| dedication
page |
The
page of the book which lists the person(s) to which the work has been dedicated
to. |
| de
luxe edition |
An
issue with standards of production above the common edition. Usually sold
via subscription or issued for presentation only. |
| dentelle |
(From
the French "Lace"). A decorative lace-like pattern on the inside edge of
the covers. Usually gilt. Commonly referred to as "inside dentelles". |
| diced |
A
pattern stamped or ruled onto the binding forming diamond squares. |
| disbound |
The
previous binding has been removed. |
| dict |
Dictionary
|
| disb |
Disbound
|
| DNB |
Dictionary
of National Biography (British) |
| doc. |
Document
|
| dos-a-dos |
Two
separate titles bound back-to-back sharing the same binding. |
| doublure |
The
paste-downs being of leather, not paper. |
| drop
title |
Where
no title page was printed the 'drop title" is printed at the head of the
first page of text. |
| dummy |
A
mock-up version of a forthcoming title. Usually containing only a fraction
of the intended contents as to make it portable for the salesmen. Trial
bindings would contain only blank leaves. |
| dust
jacket (dust wrapper) |
The
removable paper jacket that wraps around the binding. Usually the first
element to receive wear, hence much prized by perfectionists in certain
collecting fields. |
| dw |
Dustwrapper |
