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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 302
Fig. 161.—Binding for Henry 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 poems. bixdixgs for Henry ii. 283 of Faustus Andrelinus, bound in… … Fig. 162.—Binding for Henry II. (Mazarine Library). those of that wealthy Fleming. Francis I., with innate senti-ment for masterpieces and the powerful protection he had giventhem, did not allow the experiments of Grolier to pass un-noticed. The king did not wish to be behind the treasurer. 284 The…
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