perfect binding

Glued spine method

Perfect binding is a bookbinding method where pages are glued to the spine rather than sewn or stapled.

The spine edge is roughened, adhesive is applied, and a cover wraps around.

Most paperback books and magazines use perfect binding: The novel's perfect binding cracked after a few readings.

Cheaper than sewn binding but less durable.

bookbinding

glue

Bonding substance

spineColumn of vertebrae
adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
paperbackBook with flexible cover

softcover · pages · cover · signatures · milling · gathering · collating · trimming · nipping · jogging

publishing

magazine

Bound periodical with articles

catalogOrdered list of items
brochurePrinted promotional material
bookletBrief printed publication

paperback · novel · thesis · journals · manuals · directories · anthologies · annuals · reports · newsletters

durability

flexible

Able to bend freely

crackingBreaking without separating completely
longevityDuration of existence
wearCarry on person

adhesion · sturdy · robust · reliable · lasting · reinforced · secure · solid

Opposites

bookbinding method

perfect bindingspiral binding

Wire coil through punched pages

comb binding · loose-leaf · saddle stitch · coil binding · kettle stitch

binding quality/durability

perfect bindinghand-bound

Manually assembled into codex

leather binding · hardcover

Family

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Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G