Inside Out Library · Explore

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 131

An illustration from A history of the art of bookbinding : with some account of the books of the ancients, 1894, leaf 131
GERMAN BINDING IN HAND-WROUGHT LEATHER,FIFTEENTH CENTURY. … BINDING OF A BREVIARY (BACK) FIFTEENTH CENTURY, GERMAN HAND-WROUGHT LEATHER. ITALIAN MEDIAEVAL BOOKBINDING. 101 of fabulous animals cut with much spirit and quaint humour. The metal corner-pieces to this volume deserve special attention. This mode of decoration being suitablefor heraldic devices,…

Bookbinding · Books

Internet Archive · Boston Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.

More pictures from A history of the art of bookbinding : with some account of the books of the ancients

More like this