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 290
ttle literarycourt. It was the fashion then for poor authorsto put a fine covering on their works and to offerthem to the great for their own profit. Tallement desReaux notably signalises the poet Laserre, who dis-played his luxury in irreproachable bindings. Andthen the farmers of the revenue,… … Fig. 116.— Le Gascon binding for Cardinal Mazarin. Antiquitcs dc Paris, they went further, and on coverswithout books inscribed imaginary titles and fantastic 280 • THE PRINTED BOOK. squibs to mislead their visitors. The bookcase beingcarefully closed, it was difficult to discover the impo-sition.…
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