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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 304
ing to this, many discoveries are made in ourdays by pulling to pieces sixteenth century work,—unknownplaying cards and portions of early printed works. To mentiononly one instance, twentv leaves of the Perspective of Viator B/\DJ.XG FOR CATHKRIXK DE MEDICI. 28^ were discovered in the binding of a… … Fig. 163.—Italian binding for Catherine de Medici, with theinitials C. C. owners taste ; the edges were gilt, sometimes gauffered, anddesigns often impressed upon them to match those of the sides.For large folios wooden boards were still used, more solid, andprotected from rubbing by nails in…
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