Gold leaf that has been applied to the binding, page edges or less often the pages of a book Gold leaf is a popular choice for lettering the title or other information to the cover of a book for same reason it is sought for other uses It is beautiful and can be quite enduring It does not tarnish easily The difference here from other uses, is that it doesn't cost much Gold leaf is INCREDIBLELY THIN It takes so little to title a book, that I'm hard pressed not to laugh when a neophite is awed by it Binders do not touch gold leaf with their fingers, as it will disappear into the pores of the skin when touched See teg aeg