TERMINOLOGY
FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
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INTRODUCTION
USER'S INSTRUCTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY & THANKS
TERMINOLOGY
The manuscript
Types of Manuscripts
The Manuscript Codex
Parts and positions
Materials
Textblock
Structure
The Binding
Textual Indicators, Decorative Forms and Techniques
Enclosures
Conservation
Condition issues
Materials
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INDEX OF TERMS
The Manuscript Codex
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Parts and positions
BINDING
The entire structure used to hold the
textblock
together and cover it, which includes
covers
,
flaps
(when present),
cover spine
,
endbands
,
sewing
,
spine-lining
,
and
fastening
(when present) and sometimes
endleaves
which are integrally connected to the covers rather than the textblock, such as
extended doublures
.
UBL OR. 1063
AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER