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A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
C.M. Officium B.M.V. Pull-off Case
Author:
Imprint Date:
1815
Publishing Colophon:
Binding:
Full straight-grained green goatskin pull-off slipcase with blockprinted paper lining, gold-tooled title and ownership initials.
Paper:
Three-color blockprint: negative grid lines with blue square fills, red quatrefoils and diamonds at vertices, black quatrefoil outline and all-over dot pattern.
Collector's Notes:
Dating is approximate based on stylistic elements, specifically the leather graining. Gold-tooling reads “OFFICIUM B. M. V. / C. M.“, denoting an associated book of hours (Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis) which is no longer present. Gift of S.T.
Collection ID:
25.100
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