Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 220
eagle, which is stainedblack. On a scroll abovethe eagle are the words Fridericus rex, etc., 1451 and below it in a long panelthe letters AEIOU, standing for the proud mottoAustria est imperare orbi universo. Along the loweredge is cut the name of the binder, Petrus Ligator. Hunting scenes and… … Fig. 95.—English blind stampedbindinj?. Pvnson, 1499. 198 THE BOOK: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. Museum, showing a monTv at hisdesk; the borders are ornamented withsmall stamps. Cut leather bindingsare done with consummate skill, andmust alwaj^s have been very costly,so we find that they were, and…
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