A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Güldnes Schaz-Kastlein der Kinder Gottes, der Schaz im Zimmelist
Author:
Imprint Date:
1738
Publishing Colophon:
Halle, in Verlegung des Waysenhauses. 1738
Binding:
Full blind-tooled leather binding with block-printed endpapers. All red- and blue-sprinkled textblock edges, red and white sewn stuck-on endbands. Accompanying full paste paper slipcase.
Paper:
Two-color blockprint: purple and green floral pattern; multi-color veined paste paper with indirectly impressed hook designs.
Collector's Notes:
The full paper slipcase seems to have an original whip-stitched construction involving two (?) pieces of laminated printed waste covered with the decorated paper fully adhered over the stitching.
Collection ID:
24.104