Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · London : Constable · leaf 54
easoned. Itis remarkable how flat such oldboards are, and they were no doubtvery highly valued as they oftenhave upon them the stamp of themonastery in which they were used.The edges of the boards are sometimes bevelled, fromthe upper side in English or French books, and from theunder side in… … Fig. 40.—Book withback. flat 42 THE BOOK: ITS HlSTOEY AND DEVELOPMENT.
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