Tar board
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Description
A dense, strong millboard formerly made from old tarred rope or sailcloth (Roberts and Etherington 1982). Tar boards were used for some book covers.
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.
Authority
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982