09-11-2020, 04:57 PM
That's an interesting observation. It makes one wonder if parts of the original manuscript might have been used in the support structure.
I very much wish we had a picture of the VMS binding UNDERNEATH the strip that protects the stitching on the spine. It's quite an important detail.
The wrapping of the jute (or whatever hemplike fiber was used), the way it is braided, is sometimes quite regional-specific and I have collected examples from various regions. But I can't compare them to the VMS braiding because it's not visible in any of the Beinecke binding photos.
I very much wish we had a picture of the VMS binding UNDERNEATH the strip that protects the stitching on the spine. It's quite an important detail.
The wrapping of the jute (or whatever hemplike fiber was used), the way it is braided, is sometimes quite regional-specific and I have collected examples from various regions. But I can't compare them to the VMS braiding because it's not visible in any of the Beinecke binding photos.