The cover of the book has decorative borders and the inside cover is lined with silk cloth. As soon as you get to the first page you realize it is written in another language (Ethiopian or known as Ge’ez).
In regards to contrast, there is font that is both black and red. The same colors are repeated throughout the book, as well as the canon tables. The alignment of the text is justified throughout the manuscript. Next to the illustrations are words that are in close proximity to them.
Much work was put into creating the ink, lining the book, writing the words (especially with all the unique punctuation marks), preparing the pigment and the sewing of the fabric to the wooden boards. You can tell they went to great lengths to produce a quality book.
