half-bound

• 一个过时的术语，描述一种书籍装订方式，书脊和书角用一种材料（如皮革）包裹，而封面其他部分用另一种材料（如布或纸）。

An obsolete term describing a bookbinding style where the spine and corners are covered in one material (e.g., leather) and the sides in another (e.g., cloth or paper).

1. Bookbinding styleC2formal

   Describes a book where the spine and corners are bound in one material (like leather) and the sides are covered in a different material (like cloth or paper).

   半皮装

   • The antique shop sold a half-bound volume with a leather spine and marbled paper sides.
   • He preferred half-bound books for their elegant contrast of materials.
   • The library's collection included several half-bound editions from the 19th century.