Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 171
Fig. 75.—Portrait ofCharlfts II. in colom-,on the forage of abook bound for theking bj SamuelMearne. 148 THE BOOK: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. this manner of ornamenting them is worthy of the attentionof some of our enterprising modern binders. Although the greater number of books, both in… … Fig. 76.—Eiiglish velvet binding, witli seals, made forHenry VII. are still very many that have been covered in othermaterials. The commonest of these materials are velvet, canvas,satin, silk, cloth, linen, and buckram. I believe that all o!these, except perhaps the last three in recent times,…
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