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 190
ave seen, much in fashion on the Continent; but it is not known at what date theywere first brought to England. The earliest known example of an English panel stampis to be found on a loose binding in the library of Westminster Abbey. This binding,which measures 8f by 6 inches, is of brown leather.… … PANEL-STAMP WITH ARMS OF EDWARD IV. {From the unique original in the libraryof Westminster Abbey.) 140 A HISTORY OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING. three borders, one without the other, the first is composed of diamond-shaped stampsrepresenting a fleur-de-lis ; the second consists of hearts, the third of…
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