There are two main styles of case binding, both requiring a gathered book block which can be sewn, perfect or notch bound. Once a block has been formed, a flexi-line is applied to the spine and trimmed to size. The cases are made from grey board with either cloth / leather or the printed cover attached. Many extras can be added to cased books; for example, head and tail bands or ribbon markers, but the main options are as follows:
Case:
Cloth or leather is drawn on to grey board, embossing can then be applied to the spine, front and back.
Jacketed case:
As case, but a jacket is folded and wrapped around the finished book block. The printed paper case is the cheapest option but it is nevertheless hard wearing and very durable. Most cased books will be sewn but it is possible to produce a budget-cased book by either perfect or notch binding the book block.
Visit the Short Run Press Ltd website for more information on Case / Hardback binding -