quar·ter-bound
ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈbau̇nd 
of a book
: bound in material of two qualities with the material of better quality on the spine only
quarter binding
noun
: a book binding in which the material of the backbone (as leather) is different from that of the sides and extends upon the boards one quarter their width or less compare full binding, half binding, three-quarter binding
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The book is also quarter-bound in black vegan leather and comes packaged in a handmade black clamshell box with a silver heart and dagger.
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Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Quarter-bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarter-bound. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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