Roxburghe
/ˈrɒksb(ə)rə/(also Roxburgh) Bookbinding
noun
Attributive Designating a style of bookbinding designed for the Roxburghe Club and characterized by a plain flat back in leather with gilt lettering in a border near the head, cloth or paper sides, and the leaves gilt on the head edge with the other edges rough cut. Frequently in Roxburghe binding, Roxburghe style.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. From the name of the RoxburgheClub, founded on 16th June 1812 to mark the auction of the library of book-collector John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe, which took place on the following day.