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Glossary
Glossary of Terms for Collectors of Rare Maps, Atlases, Books, Globes and other related Scientific Objects.
Gathering
A folded printed sheet of leaves prior to binding; referred to as a signature after binding.
Danish: Ark
Dutch: Katern
French: Cahier
German: Lage
Italian: Quaderno, fascicolo
Spanish: Cuaderno
Swedish: Lägg
Gauffered edges
A pattern tooled on gilt edges of book.
French: Tranches ciselées
German: ziselierter Schnitt
Gilt
Gold decoration or lettering applied to a binding or page edge. Gilding the top edge was desired not only because it looks attractive, but also because it makes the books easier to dust off.
Danish: Forgyldt
Dutch: Verguld
French: Doré
German: Vergoldet
Italian: Dorato
Spanish: Dorado
Swedish: Guldornament
Gutter
The inner margin of the leaves of a bound book; adjacent inner margins of facing pages when book is open.
French: Marges intérieures
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Opening hours, London Gallery
Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday: by appointment
Closed: all bank holidays and 1-31 August
Opening hours, New York
By appointment only