Method for adhesive attachment of a cover provided with a binding strip and device for performing the method

A method for adhesive attachment of a cover and a binding strip together on the flanks of a spine of a book block comprised of bound printed sheets, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) transporting the book block in a transport direction on
• a circulating transport device;
• b) placing the cover relative to the spine of the book block such that lateral back lining strip parts project laterally past the spine;
• c) moving the cover into a proper position relative to the spine of the book block in accordance with a cycle of the book block and in the transport direction of the book block;
• d) loading at least one of the lateral back lining strip parts on a side thereof facing away from the cover with a pressing element;
• e) passing the cover and the book block through a pressing device and connecting the cover and the book block to one another.