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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 301
a change in the style of Frenchbinding, which, however, still remained original. The kingsdid not fail to follow the movement, and even to anticipateit, thanks to the means at their disposal. We shall seePrancis 1. occupied with bindings, and we know the name ofone craftsman who worked for that… … Fie -Binding for Henrj- II., with the H and crescents. We have said that Louis XII. knew nothing of fine bindings.During his travels in Italy he had received presentation copiesof magnificently covered books, and among others the potms B/.\7J/.\GS FUR HEXRY 11. 283 of Faustus Atidrelinus, bound in…
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