A history of the art of bookbinding : with some account of the books of the ancients (1894)
Brassington, William Salt, 1859-1939, editor, Hannett, John, 1803-1893 · London : E. Stock · leaf 122
5 inches high) is twice the size ofeach of the others. The draperies throughout are good. It is altogether a choicespecimen of ancient binding.5 This mode of external ornament is further illustratedby the following description of two books by Mr. Astle, in a paper on crosses andcrucifixes : A booke… … BINDING OF THE BOOK WHICH HENRY I. AND SUBSEQUENT KINGS OF ENGLAND ARE SAID TOHAVE USED AT THEIR CORONATION. (Photographed from the original at the British Museum.) 92 A HISTORY OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING. and gilte with an image of the crucifix, with Mary and John, poiz together cccxxij. oz. Inthe…
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