On Bookbindings, Ancient and Modern (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1881. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Book Cover In Carved Ivory. Ninth Century. Byzantine Binding, With Jewels. TenthCentury. Carved Wood Binding, With Jewels. Kleventh Century Obituary Of A Religious House. Twelfth Century Procopius. De Bello Persico. A.d. 1509.. Euthymius, Commentaries, &c. A.d. 1530.. Paulus Jovius, &c. A.d. 1531 The "adagia" Of Erasmus Folio Pliny, A.d. 1545 Eloge D'henri II., Roi De France, A.d. 1560. Recueils De Chansons Et Motets Funerailles D'anne De Bretagne. MS. 1514 Morocco Binding. Fifteenth Century.... Lf.s Ordonnances De La Ville De Paris.. German Bible. Fifteenth Century Morocco Binding. Sixteenth Century.... Embroidered Binding Binding With "bear And Ragged Staff." Precationes Ex Veteribus Doctorihus.. Livret De Folastries. A.d. 1583..... Recueil D'estamtes. By Ci.ovis Eve... Morocco Binding. By Le Gascon South Kensington Museum.. 20 Bound for Maioli 28 Bound for Grolier. Frontispieee Bound for Grolier 30 Bound for Grolier 32 Bound for Louis de Sainte Maure 34 Bound for Henri II..... 38 Bound for Henri II..... 40 Bound for Louis XII.... 42 For Anne de Montmorency.. 44 From Library ofEtienne de Nu.'ly 46 National Museum, Arurem6erg. 50 Imperial Library, Vienna.. 52 South Kensington Museum.. 56 British Museum 62 Bound for De Thou.... 65 M. de Chalabre 69 Bound for De Thou 74 National Library, Paris... 78 South Kensington Museum.. 82 National Library, Paris.. 94 National Library, Paris.. 96 2.V -5 Silver Gilt Binding--Dutch. About A.d. 1670. L'entree Du Roy Au Havre. By Padeloup. 1752. Institutio Societatis Jesu. By Padeloup.. APPENDIX: 26. Syriani In Aristotelis, &c Bound for Maioli 119 27. De Parrhisiorum Urbis, &c Bound for Louis XII.... 122 28. Discours Astronomiques. 1557 Bound for Henri II..... 123 Nos. 5, 6, 7, 10, II, 12, 13, 14, are from etchings by...