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Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944 · London : Methuen & Co., Ltd. · leaf 341

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Day, who madea strenuous effort, which only just failed of success, tobring up book-illustration to the high level at which hewas aiming in printing. Day had issued a few booksduring the reign of Edward VI, notably a Bible with anexcellent pictorial capital showing the promoter of theedition,… … XXXII. LONDON, T. POWELL, 1556 HEYWOOI). THE SPIDER ANP THE KLV. POUTRAIT OF HEYWOOD ENGLISH WOODCUT ILLUSTRATIONS Elizabeth he came quickly to the front, thanks to thehelp of Archbishop Parker, and the edition of TheCosniographicall Glasse of William Cunningham, whichhe issued in 1559, is thus, as…

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