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A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Königliche Hals-Zierde einer Gott-liebenden Seelen
Author:
Imprint Date:
1765
Publishing Colophon:
Augsburg, verlegts Matthäus Rieger, Buchh. 1765.
Binding:
Early 19th-century red velvet binding with huge silver clasp and corner hardware, gilt endpapers, all gilt textblock edges
Paper:
Metallic paper (gold-colored brass alloy)
Analysis:
Collector's Notes:
The brush marks visible on the surface of the metallic gold paper corroborate the early 19th century velvet binding—earlier metallic papers often show visible overlap of pieces of metal leaf. For a short discussion on this style of paper, see Handbuch Buntpapier, pp. 206–210.
Collection ID:
26.066
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