Reback

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English

A type of book repair that replaces the original covering material over the spine with new material. A book can be rebacked with leather, cloth, or paper, depending on the original material being replaced.

Photo of rebacked books. Photograph by Suzy Morgan.

Related terms

Rebind

Translations for "rebacked"

• English: rebacked

• Danish: Ny ryg

• Dutch: Rug vernieuwd

• French: Dos refait

• German: (translation needed)

• Italian: Dorso rifatto

• Latin: (translation needed)

• Spanish: Lomo nuevo

• Swedish: Renoverad rygg