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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 290
inters,artists and craftsmen gathered together in that city, wherebindings in the Persian, Arabian, Greek and Swabian styleswere produced at the same time. The art of decorative bookbinding was greatly developed Developmext oe Decorative Blxdixg. 271 by Aldus Islanutius. The covers of books issued… … Fig. 154.—Binding for Louis XII. Collection of M. Dutuit, of Rouen. About 1512 Aldus made the acquaintance of a wealthyiinancier employed as French treasurer and receiver-generalof the Duchy of Milan. This distinguished lover of books,named -Jean Grolier, was, above all his contemporaries, even 2/2…
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