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 44
s—The movement in France—The illustration of the Book commenced in Italy—The Book inItaly; engi-aving in relief and metal plates—The Book in Ger-many : Cologne, Nuremberg, Basle —The Book in the LowCountries—French schools of ornament of the Book ; Books ofHours; booksellers at the end of the… … ONSIDERING the influence ofprinting on the book trade ofthe fifteenth century, as referredto in the preceding pages, thedealers in manuscripts were notdisposed to give way at the firstblow. An entire class of work-men would find themselves from day to day withoutemployment if the new art succeeded…
Books · Bookbinding -- History · Printing -- History
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