ABSTRACT

The parchment coverings of 14 bindings are flush with the bookblock, 10 slightly extending f rom the bookblock at the head and tail (5 to 10 mm). Eight bindings have square front-edge naps, three of them furni shed with a metal fastening (Figure 10. 19). However, chamois leather ties for closing the book are more common (7 to 10 mm wide,

310 Limp bindings

10.7 Attachment by lacing-in the sewing suppons 311

10. 7 A ttachment by lacing-in the sewing supports 313

10.7 Attachment by lacing-in the sewing supports 315

[a]

[bJ [b] [b]

[e]

Notes 317

318 Limp bindings

Notes 319