half bound
/ˈhæfˌbaʊnd/
adjective
- Describing a book that has a leather spine and corners, with the rest of the cover made of cloth or paper.
- She preferred half-bound books because they were both elegant and affordable.
- The library's rare collection included several half-bound volumes from the 19th century.
- The antique shop sold a half-bound edition of Shakespeare's plays.