American Russia
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Description
A straight-grain Leather made from American bison (Roberts and Etherington 1982). American Russia is dressed with Birch bark oil to simulate the smell and texture of Russia leather.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Russia cowhide
Additional Information
M.Roberts, D.Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1982.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982