Front Cover

The volume is bound in a half-binding A binding technique where only the spine and corners are covered in a durable material, while the boards are covered in paper. style. The spine and corners are reinforced with parchment Also referred to as vellum; a material made from processed animal skin used here for its durability.. The rest of the cover consists of boards decorated with marbled paper Paper decorated with swirling, stone-like patterns created by floating pigments on a liquid surface..