See flexiback on Wiktionary
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"text": "The Valley of Vision, by Lila Ray. A Writers’ Workshop Redbird Book, published by P. Lal from 162/92 Lake Gardens, Calcutta. 20 Rupees hardback, 10 rupees flexiback. Lila Ray’s second collection from this publisher (whose flexiback editions are exceptionally beautiful productions) may be described as poetry of spiritual travail.",
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"text": "Student’s Aid to Gross Anatomy / Richard S. Snell, M.D., Ph.D.[…]6/86, 544 pp., flexiback, illus., A8687-4, $ 16.95[…]Clinical Anatomy / Harold H. Lindner, M.D., F.A.C.S.[…]11/86, 704 pp. (approx.), flexiback, A1259-9, $25.00 (approx.)",
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