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I was in the Rubenstein Library the other day, reviewing the condition of some of the bound Ethiopic manuscripts<\/a> for a research request, when I noticed something interesting going on at the fore-edge of one book.<\/p>\n

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It turns out that small lengths of colored thread have been sewn through the fore-edge of specific leaves to mark beginning passages of text.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I often see other examples of textblock “wayfinding” through the use of notched pages <\/a>(otherwise known as a “thumb index”), leather index tabs<\/a>, or even library patrons affixing their own post-it notes<\/a> in circulating books – but I was, until now, unfamiliar with the fore-edge tassel. For books with parchment leaves, this seems like a very durable and effective page marking method. They certainly add a little more festive cheer than the typical brown leather tab.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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