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 260
e sewing and backing must, howeverbe given to the craftsmen of this century, as may be seen in some of the volumesin St. Pauls Cathedral Library, London, which, when preserved from damp, are asfirm in this particular as the day they were executed. But, in speaking generally, we must not detract… … BINDING OF A MEDITATION UPON THE LORDS PRAYER(LONDON, l6l9) MADE FOR KING JAMES I. (Photographedfrom the original at the British Museum.} 222 A HISTORY OF THE ART OF BOOKBINDING. task of executing binding in a superior manner. It is evident that in a few instances aconsiderable degree of splendour…
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