Medieval MSS

1. Is there any difference between medieval and modern in respect to msDesc

Can use MsDesc for modern manuscripts and non-manuscript materials, but it is often difficult. Suggestion of text-bearing object instead of manuscript, or taking the msDesc elements up a level. Or grouping them with elements introduced to cope with other subsets of text-bearing objects.

Incunabula suggested as an area where non-ms materials have very similar concerns to manuscripts. Yet people are sometimes unwilling to use msDesc for this.

'author' not allowed inside 'p' or 'head', msItem to be used instead. Not to be used in the way used in MASTER. Stops reduplication of information.