An inquiry concerning the invention of printing : in which the systems of Meerman, Heinecken, Santander, and Koning are reviewed : including also notices of the early use of wood-engraving in Europe, the block-books, etc. (1863)
Ottley, William Young, 1771-1836, Berjeau, Jean Philibert, 1809-1891 · London : J. Lilly · leaf 401
The armour of Jeptha, in the 10th Cut of the Speculum,—thecopy of which, for the sake of easy reference, is here re-produced—is decidedly of an early character. The palette of an oblong form,defending the arm-pit, as here represented, is sufficiently common inmonumental effigies and illuminations… … chap, xiv.) COSTUME OF THE SPECULUM. 33S about An. 1420 and 1433, of which specimens are given in Plate 26.The manner of fastening on these palettes, by a thong or string whichpassed through them, is very clearly represented in the larger figure,in the last mentioned plate, and is slightly…
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