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Bouchot, Henri,1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C.(Edward Clements),1838?-1899, Grevel, H, Einsle, Anton,1848-1897 · London, H. Grevel & Co. · leaf 290
printers,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 Development of Decorative Binding. 271 by Aldus Manutius. The covers of books issued… … Z. Z.1I1OH/S oW Fig- x54-—Binding for Louis XII. Collection of M. Dutuit, of Rouen. About 1512 Aldus made the acquaintance of a wealthyfinancier employed as French treasurer and receiver-generalof the Duchy of Milan. This distinguished lover of books,named Jean Grolier, was, above all his…
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