Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 165
cks of heavy books. But before the upright position was finally adopted forbooks, and their titles were put on their backs, the frontedge or - forage of the leaves was always kept outwardsm view, and on this space or long panel all sorts of devicesand letterings were put. Leaves of a book, pressed… … Fig. 70.—Inside ofheavy book fallenforward, byreason of beingkept upright. MISCELLANEA. 143 mediaeval books and also on later books, following the earliermanner in their own way, we find all sorts of designs onbook edges. It is not a subject which has attracted muchattention as yet, but it probably…
Books · Bookbinding · Printing
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