The printed book, its history, illustration, and adornment, from the days of Gutenberg to the present time (1887)
Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C. (Edward Clements), 1838?-1899 · London, H. Grevel and co. · leaf 180
s, dance around the poet. But he passed fromgay and pleasant to severe, and made large pages ofarchitecture for serious titles. In 1649 he designedthe plates for the large and undigested volume ofValdor on Louis XIII., published by Antoine Estienneat the Royal Printing House. ■ His success was… … Fig. 75.—Title of the Maniere Univeyselk, by Desargues, in 1643, byAbraham Bosse. I/O THE PRINTED BOOK. With Abraham Bosse the decoration of the Booktook a considerable extension. Numerous and charm-ing ornamented letters, heads of pages, and tailpiecesappear. There are few artists that have done…
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