The Manuscript Codex * 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.
 
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UBL OR. 1063

 

AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER