Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 270
CATCHING FISH WITH A i;OGOLACI.\(0 (I-OBSTER P0T1.{P. DE CRKSCENTIIS, circa 1497.; HOW DEER ARE TAKEN IN NETS.(P. DE CRESCEiVrilS, circa 1497.) (■) The only instance of the use of this Low-Latin word given in Mignes Glossary is from this passage. INCUNABULA. 219 … CLARIFYING WINE.(/. DE CRESCENTIIS, citca 1497.) This is one of the distinctly attractive productionsof the fifteenth century press, though it be quaint ratherthan beautiful, admirable for its lively presentments ofrustic costume and for the insight it affords into everykind of agricultural…
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