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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 294
quired the reputationof being a great lover of books, and was soon in communicationwith the Alduses, and through them with the principal learnedmen and binders of the time. Following the fashion, Grolier put his name on theobverse side of his books— 10. grolierii et amicorvm —in gold letters, and… … Fig. 156.—Cover of an old Koran. 2/6 The Book. on the reverse side ; the title was placed above the nameand often disposed in rows. Some large volumes had thecover ornamented with an architectural design, like thelamblichus of the Libri collection, which had on the frontthe façade of a temple, with…
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