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A history of the art of bookbinding. With some account of the books of the ancients (1894)

Brassington, William Salt, 1859-1939, Hannett, John, 1803-1893 · London, E. Stock · leaf 183

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ple occurs on a little volume printed in Paris by Jean Petit. On one side is apanel representing the Adoration of the Magi and the trade-mark and initials B. K. ;on the other side is a beautiful panel of the Annunciation. Scarcely less beautifulare the pair of panels bearing the name of Brother… … ^^^^i STAMPED LEATHER BINDING, FRENCH DESIGN, EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURY. {From the original in the library of Worcester Cathedral.) ITALIAN, NETHERLANDISH, AND FRENCH BINDINGS. 133 Some binders made use of old legends or the traditions of the places where they dwelt,ornamenting their panel stamps…

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