XCVI.

The Book-binder. Bibliopegus.

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In times past they glewed Paper to Paper, and rolled them up together into one _Roll_, 1. Olim agglutinabant Chartam Chartæ, convolvebantque eas in unum _Volumen_, 1.

At this day the _Book-binder_ bindeth Books, whilst he wipeth, 2. over Papers steept in _Gum-water_, and then foldeth them together, 3. Hodiè _Compactor_ compingit Libros, dum tergit, 2. chartas maceratas _aquâ glutinosâ_, deinde complicat, 3. beateth with a hammer, 4. then stitcheth them up, 5. presseth them in a _Press_, 6. which hath two _Screws_, 7. malleat, 4. tum consuit, 5. conprimit _Prelo_, 6. quod habet duos _Cochleas_, 7. glueth them on the back, cutteth off the edges with a _round Knife_, 8. conglutinat dorso, demarginat rotundo _Cultro_, 8. and at last covereth them with _Parchment_ or _Leather_, 9. maketh them handsome, and setteth on _Clasps_, 10. tandem vestit _Membranâ_ vel _Corio_, 9. efformat, & affigit _Uncinulos_, 10.