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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 98

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thefirst page gavethe most circum-stantial indica-tions of the con-tents of the work,the name andabode of theprinter and book-seller. Oftenthese titles wereornamented with movable frameworks, printed in Gothic, sometimes in twocolours, which necessitated two printings, one for theblack and one for… … Fig. 34- -Typographical mark of ThielmanKerver. 88 THE PRINTED BOOK. occupy a shield, sustained by supporters and cut with ex-treme care. The first was that of Fust and Schoeffer atMayence, of admirable simplicity and grace. In Francethis early specimen of the trade mark took with SimonVostre and…

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