Edge-gilding

The use of gold or silver to provide a smooth surface on the exposed edge of the pages in a codex.

The use of gold or silver to provide a smooth surface on the exposed edge of the pages in a codex.

  • French:
    Dorure sur tranche
  • German:
    Schnittvergoldung
  • Italian:
    Doratura dei tagli
  • Portuguese:
    corte dourado