A continuous line, thick or thin, that is used in decorative printing. In the 1800s and early 1900s, title pages were often enclosed in plain rule- borders. The term can also apply to a decorative line on a binding, which may be in blind or gilt.
A continuous line, thick or thin, that is used in decorative printing. In the 1800s and early 1900s, title pages were often enclosed in plain rule- borders. The term can also apply to a decorative line on a binding, which may be in blind or gilt.