Lacing paths match the described structure by Szirmai in figure 9.33 ([b] and [B]) on page 223: each sewing support is laced through two holes perpendicular to the spine. J.A. Szirmai: The Archaeology of Medieval Bookbinding. Ed. Ashgate, 1999.
Szirmai. Boards attachment on gothic bindings
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