Binding method

A binding method for forming a book, the method including the steps of:

• (1) providing a cover having front and back panels which are joined by a spine panel having a spine flanked by separate first and second hinge areas, the front and back panels and the spine being enclosed within a case having an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer having a first surface facing and adjacent at least the spine, the separate first and second hinge areas being positioned adjacent a second surface of the inner layer, said second surface being opposite the first surface of the inner layer;
• (2) providing a book block having front and back fly sheets;
• (3) applying a first adhesive member on only the first hinge area of the spine panel and to an external surface of the inner layer of the case, such that the first adhesive member is external to the case;
• (4) applying a second adhesive member on only the second hinge area of the spine panel and to an external surface of the inner layer of the case, such that the first adhesive member is external to the case;
• (5) directly contacting the front fly sheet with the front panel and the first hinge area of the spine panel in such a way that only a margin of the front fly sheet comes into direct contact with the first adhesive member;
• (6) directly contacting the back fly sheet with the back panel and the second hinge area of the spine panel in such a way that only a margin of the back fly sheet comes into direct contact with the second adhesive member;
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• (7) pressing on the first and second hinge areas of the spine panel to bond only the margin of the front fly sheet to the front panel and only the margin of the back fly sheet to the back panel, respectively.