Early illustrated books: a history of the decoration and illustration of books in the 15th and 16th centuries; (1917)
Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944 · London : K. Paul, Trench, Trubner; New York, E.P. Dutton · leaf 251
edfrom the poorest materials. They seem to haveunderstood much better than those of a later datehow to use different sized type with effect, and tomake the whole page pleasing, without attractingtoo much attention to one particular part. Before leaving this early period it will be aswell to return… … Device of Richard Faques. Richard, produced a few most interesting books,and the device of the last named, founded on thatof the Paris printer, Thielman Kerver, is a finepiece of engraving. The name was originally cut England 241 upon the block as Faques, and was so used in histwo first books; but…
Illustrated books -- History 15th and 16th centuries · Incunabula
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