Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 182
the finest byfar, and, as far as I can ascertain, the earliest. In thereign of Henry VIII. it was the fashion for ladies tocarry small books of devotion at their girdle. Theselittle books were always ornamental, and they had a ringfixed on the lower edge of the binding so that when thebook was… … Fig. si.—English golden book,made for Henn VIII. 100 THE BOOK: ITS HISTORY AXD DEVELOPMENT. of enamel, and in the l)er;innin<, is a tiny miniature ofthe Iving. Another heautiful little golden hook with a design, pro-hably by Ilolhein, in black enamel, is now the property ofLord Romney. Sev(Ual…
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