<binding>

<binding> contains a description of one binding, i.e. type of covering, boards, etc. applied to a manuscript. 10.7.3.1 Binding Descriptions
Module msdescription — 10 Manuscript Description
In addition to global attributes att.datable (att.datable.w3c (@period, @when, @notBefore, @notAfter, @from, @to)) (att.datable.iso (@when-iso, @notBefore-iso, @notAfter-iso, @from-iso, @to-iso))
contemporary specifies whether or not the binding is contemporary with the majority of its contents
Status Optional
Datatype 

<rng:ref name="data.xTruthValue"/>
data.xTruthValue
Note
The value true indicates that the binding is contemporaneous with its contents; the value false that it is not. The value unknown should be used when the date of either binding or manuscript is unknown
Used by
bindingDesc
May contain
core: p
linking: ab
msdescription: condition decoNote
Declaration 

<rng:element name="binding">
 <rng:ref name="att.global.attributes"/>
 <rng:ref name="att.datable.w3c.attributes"/>
 <rng:ref name="att.datable.iso.attributes"/>
 <rng:optional>
  <rng:attribute name="contemporary">
   <rng:ref name="data.xTruthValue"/>
  </rng:attribute>
 </rng:optional>
 <rng:oneOrMore>
  <rng:choice>
   <rng:ref name="model.pLike"/>
   <rng:ref name="condition"/>
   <rng:ref name="decoNote"/>
  </rng:choice>
 </rng:oneOrMore>
</rng:element>
element binding
{
   att.global.attributes,
   att.datable.w3c.attributes,
   att.datable.iso.attributes,
   attribute contemporary { data.xTruthValue }?,
   ( model.pLike | condition | decoNote )+
}
Example
<binding contemporary="true">
 <p>Contemporary blind stamped leather over wooden boards with evidence of a fore edge clasp
   closing to the back cover.</p>
</binding>
Example
<bindingDesc>
 <binding contemporary="false">
  <p>Quarter bound by the Phillipps' binder, Bretherton, with his sticker on the front
     pastedown.</p>
 </binding>
 <binding contemporary="false">
  <p>Rebound by an unknown 19th c. company; edges cropped and gilt.</p>
 </binding>
</bindingDesc>