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Bound and Determined: The Remarkable Physical History of the Book

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Daubing

Daubing
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Binders daubed coloring with a sponge or cloth to create pronounced patterns. The chemicals used for this process were quite caustic, and often leather burned through in areas where coloring was applied thickly, such as in this example.

Lettres de M. Desp. de B* A Paris : Chez Butard ..., 1769.

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