Limp Vellum
Limp vellum (laced case) binding with fifteen signatures of four folios each. Endpapers are triple folios of western handmade paper. Sewn on alum-tawed leather supports with a herringbone stitch. Reverse bead primary endbands at head and tail with an alum tawed leather core. Deer parchment (vellum) case with yapps and alum-tawed leather ties.
December 10, 2007
Model In Progress
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Herringbone stitch


Sewing on alum-tawed thongs

Endbands

Near completion
 

Completed Model


Spine view

Fore-edge view

Opening

Yapps