Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 184
t metal, and the use of tortoiseshell with silver orgilt mounts is also found of Spanish, German, or Dutchworkmanship. I should say that the best guide to deter-mine to which of these countries the work belongs is totake the place of imprint as authoritative. The imprinton a printed book does not… … Fig. 82. — G-ermanbinding in silver,filigree and niello. 162 THE BOOK: ITS HISTOEY AND DEVELOPMENT consideration. Some Dutch bindings are made in basemetal, gilt, often with open work and engraving. Theyare neither good to look upon nor pleasant to handle. Italian bindings in metal are rare, and it…
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