Lexicon of Terminology for Conservation of Islamic Manuscripts

PRIMARY ENDBAND SEWING
The thread at head or tail of the textblock spine that passes through the spine-fold of each gathering in the textblock sequentially from front to back (or the reverse, from back to front). Once the thread is taken through a gathering it is brought over the endband core before moving to the next gathering. In addition to securing the endband core to the gatherings, this sewing functions to join the gatherings at the head or tail and to prevent them from moving independently.

UBL Or. 889

PRIMARY ENDBAND SEWING

The thread at head or tail of the textblock spine that passes through the spine-fold of each gathering in the textblock sequentially from front to back (or the reverse, from back to front). Once the thread is taken through a gathering it is brought over the endband core before moving to the next gathering. In addition to securing the endband core to the gatherings, this sewing functions to join the gatherings at the head or tail and to prevent them from moving independently.

AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER

TERMINOLOGY