TERMINOLOGY
FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
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TERMINOLOGY
The manuscript
Types of Manuscripts
The Manuscript Codex
Parts and positions
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Structure
The Binding
Textual Indicators, Decorative Forms and Techniques
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ACID
A substance with a particularly reactive chemical nature, often causing other long molecules to break down into smaller ones, with an adverse effect on the strength, stability and color of the affected material.
AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER