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 268
seethe degree of inferiority reached by a profession thatshould be inspired by graceful subjects of decoration. It happened that France again found in Italy masterscapable of revealing secrets of composition and arrange-ment to enable her to strike out a new road. The Italianwars would not have had… … Fig. 106.—Binding lor Louis XII. Collection of M. Dutuit, of Rouen. kings in these expeditions, through his relations oftaste and friendship with the Alduses of Venice, brought 17 258 THE PRINTED BOOK. to France the love of sumptuous bindings, of editionssuperbly clothed. He was named Jean Grolier,…
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