TERMINOLOGY
FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
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The Manuscript Codex
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Binding
FILIGREE WORK ON LEATHER
Delicate lacey designs cut out of finely
pared leather
, often used for creating
doublures
.
UBL OR. 270
AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER