Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 173
in the caseof very choice manuscripts. Not only are Henry VII.s books, which are still in theiroriginal covers, in marvellously good condition, but theyare also among the most decorative bindings that have ever 150 THE BOOK: ITS HISTOEY AND DEVELOPMENT. been made, here or in any other country. Fine… … These volumesall are in the samestyle, but they varyin detail. All I haveseen are in redvelvet, and havemetal bosses in thecentre and smallerones in the corner. One of the hand-somest, which maybe taken as a type,is a copy of theindentures madebetween Abbot Islipand Henry VII. forthe foundation of…
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