clothbound
Textile-covered book binding
Clothbound describes a book with covers made of cloth-covered boards rather than paper, leather, or other materials.
Clothbound editions are typically more durable and expensive than paperbacks: The first edition was clothbound with gold lettering on the spine.
Also called hardcover or hardbound, though clothbound specifies the covering material.
Flax-derived textile
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- buckramRigid textile for linings
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
silk · twill · weave · fabric · grain · textured · tactile · thread
Rigid-bound book format
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- endpaperLeaf connecting binding, cover
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- folioSingle-fold page format
quarto · octavo · sewn · stitched · glued · boards · cover · dust-jacket
Seldom found or seen
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- archivalOf preserved documents
preserved · treasured · collectible · signed · numbered · antiquarian · bibliophile · mint
Able to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- hardwearingResistant to damage
resilient · reinforced · solid · premium · craftsmanship · handmade · artisanal · luxury
Storage for bound volumes
- stacksVertical arrangements of items
- tomesLarge academic books
- volumesAmounts or books
- literatureBody of written works
manuscripts · archives · reference · cataloging · lending · borrowing · librarian · collection
linen
Flax-derived textile
cotton · silk · twill · weave · fabric · grain · textured · tactile · thread · dyed
hardcover
Rigid-bound book format
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- endpaperLeaf connecting binding, cover
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
folio · quarto · octavo · sewn · stitched · glued · boards · cover · dust-jacket · slipcase
rare
Seldom found or seen
archival · preserved · treasured · collectible · signed · numbered · antiquarian · bibliophile · mint · pristine
durable
Able to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
hardwearing · resilient · reinforced · solid · premium · craftsmanship · handmade · artisanal · luxury · elegant
bookshelves
Storage for bound volumes
literature · manuscripts · archives · reference · cataloging · lending · borrowing · librarian · collection · shelving
- cheddarmild cheddar, sharp cheddar, white cheddar, aged cheddar, extra sharp cheddar
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
clothboundpaperback
Book with flexible cover
softcover · paper-bound · softbound · paperbound · leatherbound
clothboundpaperback
Book with flexible cover
trade paperback · softback · pocket edition · cheap edition · unbound
cloth, bound, clothes, bind, clothing, binding, clothe, clothed, tablecloth