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A brilliant young librarian recognised the Bodleian library binding and the scars of the chains: it cost them £3,000, also raised by a public appeal, to get the book back.

As one direct result of the agitation, the well-known Everyman's set can now be obtained in a library binding.

In this way the library gets a book in a good, strong library binding for less than the cost of the original edition in publisher's cover.

If he has employed a binder who thoroughly understands library binding, he may make use of the binder's knowledge in drawing up the specifications.

While the old method of lacing-in is not desirable in library binding, the method of using split boards makes a very strong book.