Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Word of the Week


This week's word: Flyleaf




Flyleaves at the beginning or end of a book serve to protect the text in the event of worming or damage to the binding. They often carry pen trials and inscriptions concerning provenance. Flyleaves were sometimes used for trying out designs.




From: Michelle P. Brown, Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts, 57.

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