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This page is a blank sheet of vellum or parchment, likely serving as a flyleaf or a protective back cover for the manuscript. Flyleaves are blank pages found at the very beginning or end of a book, intended to protect the text block from the heavy outer binding.
[A small rectangular label is attached to the bottom right corner of the page. The label is divided into three horizontal segments; the bottom segment features a mark in red ink, likely a library stamp or a shelfmark used for organization.]Parchment A sturdy writing surface made from the treated skins of sheep or goats.
Vellum A high-quality, smooth version of parchment made specifically from calfskin.
Binding The protective cover and the materials used to hold the pages of a book together.
Library mark A unique code or stamp assigned by a library to indicate a book's specific place on their shelves.