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The book, its history and development (1907)

Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 167

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mples of itin books bound for Henrj VII. and the other of our Tudor Ml TIIK liOOK: ITS IIISTorfY AND DKVKLOPMKNT. sovereigns, as well as for private persons of the same period.The edges are treated as panels and the painting doneupon them when pressed iirmly and solidly together. Theedges are… … Fig. 72.—Italian forage decoration in gold and colour (I.jOO). of his hooks, and all that are so lettered are attributed toThomas Berthelet as binder. The Nez is rather apuzzle, and it was suggested by Mr. J. L. Scott, of theBritish Museum, that it stands for the three mitial lettersof the phrase…

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