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Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899, Grevel, H, Einsle, Anton, 1848-1897 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 113
from its work (Fig. 55) it may be judged that the profession ofthe illuminator, even for the time, was by no means brilliant.The binding was in dark-coloured velvet, with two clasps 94 The Book. with the arms of the Duke, which cost sixty sous each.The work finished, Vérard took the road for… … Fig. 55-—Plate fiom the Tns/nii published by Antoine Vérard, a copy of whichwas illuminated for Charles of Angoulême. Vérard had preceded Simon Vostre in the publication ofBooks of Hours, but his first volume, dated 1487, was notsuccessful, owing to the want of borders and frontispieces. Atthe most…
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