Glossary of Book Terms - Letter Z

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Zig-zag sewing - A form of sewing where the thread goes from one quire to the next at every other station and makes a zig-zag pattern. An economical form of stiching for books.

Zinco - The common name for a photo-engraved line blocks or cuts.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z