Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 220
eagle, which is stainedblack. On a scroll abovethe eagle are the wordsI Fridericus rex, etc., 1451 and below it in a long panelthe letters AEIOU, standing for the proud mottoAustria est imperare orbi universe Along the loweredge is cut the name of the binder, Petrus Ligator. Hunting scenes and… … Pig. 95.—English blind stampedbinding. Pynson, 1499. 198 THE BOOK: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. Museum, showing a monk at hisdesk; the borders are ornamented withsmall stamps. Cut leather bindingsare done with consummate skill, andmust always have been very costly,so we find that they were, and…
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