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 30
inuance was inpart a sign of health as testifying to the increasedresources of the printing press ; in part a symptomof the carelessness as to the form of books which bythe end of the seventeenth century had become well-nigh universal throughout Europe. So long as afew rich amateurs cared for… … 20 Early Illustrated Books book-trade, and for this reason the revival of the useof veUum in our own day may perhaps be welcomed.It may be noted that the especially Italian customof introducing the arms of the owner into themajority of illuminated designs left its trace in theblank shields which so…
Illustrated books -- History 15th and 16th centuries · Incunabula
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