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A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Istoria delle Guerre Civili di Francia
Author:
Caterino da Vila, Arrigo
Imprint Date:
1765
Publishing Colophon:
In Venezia. Appresso Giovanni Tagier al Ponte dell’ Oglio a S. Apponal. MDCCLXV. Con Licenza de’ Superiori e Privilegio.
Binding:
Limp paper binding with a block printed secondary paper covering.
Paper:
Single color blockprint, red small-scale geometric pattern.
Collector's Notes:
Contrary to every other example of this structure I’ve seen, these supports are laced through and over the secondary covering paper and ~1” square patches of the same decorated paper were applied to cover the supports on the back board. A true "limp paper case"?
Collection ID:
24.089
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