leaf-book

• Ein nicht gebundenes Buch oder eine Handschrift eines antiken klassischen Werkes, im Unterschied zur Schriftrolle.

An unbound manuscript of an ancient classic, as distinguished from a scroll.

1. Unbound manuscriptC2formal

   An ancient manuscript consisting of separate leaves or pages, not bound together as a book, as distinguished from a scroll.

   Ungebundene Handschrift

   • The library displayed a rare leaf-book of Virgil's works.
   • Scholars studied the leaf-book to understand early writing practices.
   • Unlike a scroll, a leaf-book allows easier access to specific pages.