<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">stab-stitched bindings</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>bindings by structure</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>double-leaved bindings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>four-hole stiched bindings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>pouched bindings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>sewn bindings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>side-stiched bindings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>stabbed bindings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>stiched bindings</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>threaded bindings</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Stab-stiched refers to types of manuscript and printed book-bindings found across East and Southeast Asia. These bindings are diverse, as reflected by their numerous variant names, but unified through the pulling a thread through the stabbed holes of a book to form a spine.  ]]></note></mads>