Girdle Book

Information

Made by:

Fabric covered girdle book. Text block is pastboard and paper, bound in unsupported Coptic style. Cover slips over the boards and the knot is tucked under the belt from underneath.(Note: the text block would be Romansque or Gothic binding in period)

Era: 1400-1600

Seen at:

Spring Equinox, SCA Time

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Photos

(photo) overview of the girdle book (sitting on a sheet of paper)
(photo) closeup of the "Turk's Head" knot
(photo) book, opened, in the position that the person using it would see it in
(photo) detail of lining
(photo) detail of spine of book, showing stitching and end stitching
(photo) overview of spine of book, showing stitching
(photo) overview of spine of book, showing stitching (digitally enhanced)

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