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Codex  

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  • Ancient manuscripts generally taking the form of the modern book: bound leaves of paper or parchment with information inscribed on both faces, attached at a center fold. For books that are printed rather than inscribed, before 1501, use 'incunabula.'

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https://skosmos.sd.di.huc.knaw.nl/ecodicesvocabs/object-description#codex

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