TERMINOLOGY

FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS

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The Manuscript Codex * Binding

UNDERLAY
A layer of material of different color and/or type to that of the covering material which is adhered over a restricted area of the boards. Although the covering material is subsequently adhered over this layer, the underlying material can be seen through a cut-out design in the upper layer.
UBL OR. 270

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