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A Collection of 18th-Century Decorated Papers and Paper Bindings
Title:
Schriften
Author:
Geßner, Salomon
Imprint Date:
1800
Publishing Colophon:
Zurich, bey Heinrich Geßner. 1800.
Binding:
Full surface-colored paper binding, lapped component structure. All red textblock edges; gold-tooled band lines, title, and volumes labels.
Paper:
Bright green surface-colored paper with a high-gloss finish.
Collector's Notes:
Based on the time period, this is almost certainly a copper-based green pigment, possibly tinted with lead white.
Collection ID:
24.093
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