| <binding> | contains a description of one binding, i.e. type of covering, boards, etc. applied to a manuscript |
| Attributes: | | contemporary | specifies whether or not the binding is contemporary with the majority of its contents |
| Datatype: (yes|no|unk) |
| Legal values: | | yes | the binding is contemporaneous with its contents |
| no | the binding is not contemporaneous with its contents |
| unk | the date of either binding or manuscript is unknown |
|
| Default: 'unk' |
|
| Example |
<binding contemporary="yes">
<p>Contemporary blind stamped leather over wooden
boards with evidence of a fore edge clasp closing
to the back cover.</p>
</binding> |
| Example |
<bindingDesc>
<binding contemporary="no">
<p>Quarter bound by the Phillipps' binder, Bretherton,
with his sticker on the front pastedown.</p>
</binding>
<binding contemporary="no">
<p>Rebound by an unknown 19th c. company; edges cropped and
gilt.
</binding>
</bindingDesc> |
| Class | |
| Declaration | <!ELEMENT binding - - (p|decoNote)+>
<!ATTLIST binding %a.global;
%a.datable;
contemporary (yes|no|unk) 'unk'> |
| See further | 2.6.4. Foliation, additions, and condition |