The book is versioned like a software product (I have versions 4.0 and 3 point something), so I’d be surprised if it was a binding error or the author didn’t ha

The book is versioned like a software product (I have versions 4.0 and 3 point something), so I’d be surprised if it was a binding error or the author didn’t have control. I think you’re right that it’s about it being the correct ratio and is intended to be broken in. The copy I had as a design student certainly was.