Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 171
Fig. 75.—Portrait ofCharles II. in colour,on the forage of abook bound for theking by SamuelMearne. en they were alltheir forages out-bound uniformly,l 2 148 THE BOOK: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. this manner of ornamenting them is worthy of the attentionof some of our enterprising modern binders.… … EiG. 76.—English velvet binding, with seals, made forHenry VII. are still very many that have been covered in othermaterials. The commonest of these materials are velvet, canvas,satin, silk, cloth, linen, and buckram. I believe that all ofthese, except perhaps the last three in recent times,…
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