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The book, its history and development (1907)

Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 219

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Fig. 93.—English blind stamped binding,witb the arms of Queen Katberine ofArrasron. 196 THE BOOK: ITS HISTORY ANJ) DEVELOPMENT. Tudor rose, the fleiir-de-lys, and the portculhs of theDe Beauforts. These badges are usually crowned. Panel stamps were cut on latten, a metal alloy resemblingbrass. The… … Fig. 94.—English blind stamped binding, with armsof Christ. Bound by John Eeynes, c. 1530. block by means of two pegs, and the impression was madeon the leather either by the use of a hammer or by meansof weights, very likely by a combination of both thesemethods. After a time the pegs worked…

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