msulconservationlab:I am curious if anyone else has seen this kind of thing before?This is a fou
msulconservationlab: I am curious if anyone else has seen this kind of thing before? This is a four volume set, and each multi-section volume is bound in a paper wrapper. After the fact, the four volumes were sewn together in a macrame-esque fashion which holds it all together while allowing each volume to be opened freely. This curious homespun binding job must have been done by a previous owner. It’s really interesting evidence of use, so we will not remove the sewing. - Bexx -- source link