The Codex and Crafts in Late Antiquity

Reference Type Book
Year of Publication
2018
Author
Author: Georgios Boudalis
Language
English
Number of Pages
181 pp.
Publisher
Bard Graduate Center
City
New York, NY
Region
Europe
Chronological Period
Ancient Period (pre 500)
6th century
7th century
8th century
9th century
10th century
ISBN
9781941792124
Annotation

Contents: 

  • The innovation of the codex in late antiquity
  • The wooden tablet codex
  • The single gathering codex
  • The multigathering codex : an introduction
  • Sewing the gatherings
  • Boards and their attachment
  • Spine linings
  • Endbands
  • Covers and their decoration
  • Fastenings
  • Bookmarks and board corner straps
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