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An example of a chained binding. The chain would...





houghtonlib:



An example of a chained binding. The chain would allow the book to be consulted, while the ring was secured to its bookcase so it could not be removed from the library.

Engelbert, von Admont, approximately 1250-1331. Sermons : manuscript,
[ca. 1490-1510].

MS Lat 304

Houghton Library, Harvard University

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