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There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924031411279 EXHIBITION WORKS ON BOOKBINDING EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEliU^. YORK LIBRARY M DCCCC III CATALOGUE RAISONNEE ¥ WORKS ON BOOKBINDING PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS OF THE XVIth to XIXth centuries from the collection of SAMUEL PUTNAM AVERY, A.M. EXHIBITED AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY M DCCCC III PRIVATELY PRINTED NEW YORK T TO THE ' ~ GROLIEi^ CLU6 OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN RECOGNITION OF THE STIMULATING EFFECT ITS EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS HAVE EXERTED UPON BOOKBINDING AS A FINE ART FOREWORDS THE present exhibition had its origin in the intention of Mr. Samuel Putnam Avery to add to the Avery Architectural Library, founded at Columbia University by himself and Mrs. Avery in memory of their son, Henry Ogden Avery, his entire collection of books relating to the history of bookbinding and the development of the art from the technical side. He desired that the books might be seen together and examined before being put upon the shelves of the library. As several of the most important of them had been especially and handsomely bound by skilled artists within the last three decades, at the earnest solicita- tion of the Librarian of the University Mr. Avery consented to supplement this display of the practical side by lending from his collection a selection of such examples of book- bindings as would further illustrate the artistic side, and convey to the students of Columbia and visitors a ghmpse of the various styles of decoration applied to bookbindings by the workers of other and earlier periods, as well as by those of our own time. The space for the exhibition being limited, as well as the resources of the lender, any deficien- cies must be attributed to these facts. FOREWORDS This Catalogue, therefore, has been prepared in two parts, the first showing in chronological order the works on book- binding practical and historical, Nos. i to 120 bis. While this section makes no pretence at bibliographically exhaust- ing this side of the subject, it is believed that the most im- portant as well as the earliest published practical works in English and French are included in the list, down to the last work on the subject by that most accomplished of women bookbinders. Miss S. T. Prideaux, in her " Book- binders and their craft," 1903. With reference to the collection of examples of book- bindings of the 1 6th to 19th centuries shown in the second part, Nos. 121 to 243, it should be borne in mind that Mr. Avery in gathering specimens of bindings did not set out to illustrate the history of the art in any connected manner. Each example was chosen for its particular merit as a fine piece of work for the time in which it was made, without regard to linking one period or era closely with another. Consequently many historically connecting links will be found wanting, and the names of a number of famous book- binders will be looked for in vain. Nevertheless a good idea of the style of decoration used at prominent periods in the historical development of the art may be obtained even from the single specimen of a period sometimes shown, by reason of its excellence as a representative piece of work. The examples have been arranged in the Catalogue as nearly as possible in the probable order of their execution, grouped by countries under each century, and with a view to their relative importance in illustrating the development of the art of bookbinding. The German blind-stamped bindings of the i6th century FOREWORDS have been placed first, not only as forming a class by them- selves, but as serving also to illustrate the characteristics of the bindings of the preceding eras. The leather of calf or pigskin was stamped by means of small dies representing biblical, mythological or classical subjects, portraits or purely conventional designs, sometimes bearing a date, and used on books of all kinds without any reference to the fitness of the design to the contents of the book. The introduction of gold-tooling by the Italians late in the 15th century speed- ily led to its general adoption elsewhere, and with it an ori- ental style of ornamentation, showing the Arabic or Sara- cenic origin of this kind of decoration. Aldus made use of an arabesque ornament of solid face, a style that still bears his name, " Aldine." Later the tools were crossed or shaded with parallel lines and formed the style called " azured." Gold-tooling in lines, straight and curved, developed into the geometrical figures preferred by Grolier and the elabo- rate patterns of MaioU, with their azured and openwork arabesque ornamentation, of such exquisite design and workmanship as to command the admiration and imitation of the best workers of all succeeding periods. Contempo- rary with these we have in France the famous Lyonnese painted bindings. Early in the 17th century, under royal patronage, we find the fives introducing elaborate gold- tooled framework interlacings, with compartments filled with laurel and palm branches, and graceful scrolls ; later the still more delicate dotted-face lines and dentelle or lace- work patterns and borders of Le Gascon appear. Choice examples of these several styles are to be found in this col- lection. Some notable bindings in embroidery executed in England, Holland and France in the 17th century are FOREWORDS shown, and also a few of later date. The German book- covers executed in repouss6 silver and in engraved pierce- work, in silver and silver-gilt, are fine specimens of i8th century art. It should be noted that these elaborately wrought covers are generally to be found on German books of a religious character, the cover sometimes being of a much earlier date than the book which has been fitted into it. A bold specimen of gold-tooling, from the hand of the elder Padeloup, executed for Louis XV, is in marked con- trast with the style of Le Gascon of earlier date, and with that on a volume bound by Derome for Louis XVI. A single example of the work of Roger Payne serves to show the characteristic handiwork of that original genius and mas- ter of the craft in England. Three pieces of English work should be specially noted, as fine examples of painting exe- cuted upon the sloping front edge of a book, under the gilding. The bookbindings of more recent times in the exhibition, and described in this Catalogue, were executed mainly to the order and under the direction of Mr. Avery. In the year 1867, the year of the great Paris Universal Exposition, at which he was agent in charge of the works of art from the United States, he began giving orders to different book- binders, mainly in France, following up this custom during his subsequent visits abroad. Since ceasing his annual trips he has continued to the present time piu'chasing books and having them bound by various binders of note, and em- ploying new ones as they came under his observation. In making these collections Mr. Avery has had the valuable aid of his old friend Mr. George A. Lucas, long a resident FOREWORDS in Paris. From the names of the artists represented, and by their various styles of work, the modern art may safely be said to be fully and fitly illustrated. Mr. Avery made the personal acquaintance of these honorable workers, gained their confidence and their desire to do their best for him. Some of them he had recognized very early in their careers, purchasing from their works dis- played at the various International Expositions, and con- tinuing to give them commissions as long as they lived. All have generously acknowledged his liberality and apprecia- tion of their efforts. Their entire devotion to their art won his respect and admiration, to which in this place he is glad to bear witness, and to record his gratitude for their skill and friendship. No books have been added to these se- lections from his library merely on account of the person- ality of their original owners, or from their having armorial bearings or monograms, but rather to show the various styles of decoration applied to the binding of books by ar- tists of our own and of earlier days. In compiling the Catalogue title-pages have been fol- lowed closely, and full collations have been given ; the measurements indicated are of the covers. An attempt has been made, and it is hoped with some degree of success, to describe the bindings more minutely than has been the cus- tom heretofore in this country, with a view to estabhshing a precedent for more exact work along these lines in the future, so that when the treasures bibliographic and biblio- pegic of our American collectors are described hereafter, it m-ay be with a fulness better proportioned to their real value. FOREWORDS Full recognition is gladly made here of the very valuable work done in arranging this exhibition by Vladimir Gr. Simkhovitch, Ph. D., Bibliographer to the Library, and for his expert advice in classifying and describing the bindings. Charles Alexander Nelson. Columbia University Library, June, 1903. WORKS ON BOOKBINDING PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 1 Dudin. L'art du relieur doreur de livres. Par M. Dudin. [Paris] 1772. [l] 1. [i] 4, 112 p. 16 pi. [l] 1. 44.7x28.5 cm. Half maroon morocco with corners ; gilt back, red edges, cloth joints. Written for the Acad^mie Royale des Sciences. 2 The whole art of bookbinding, containing valuable reci- pes for sprinkling, makbling (sic), colouring, &c. Oswes- try, N. Minshall, 1811. xi, 60 p. 17.3 cm. Boards. The earliest English book on the subject of bookbind- ing. 3 Lesnd, Fran9ois Antoine Desir^. La reliure, poeme didactique en six chants ; pr6c^d6 d'une id6e analytique de cet art, suivi de notes historiques et critiques, et d'un M^moire soumis k la Society d'Encou- ragement, ainsi qu'au Jury d'exposition de 1819, relatif k WORKS ON BOOKBINDING des moyens de perfectionnement, propres h retarder le re- nouvellement des reliures. Par Lesn6. . . Paris, Lesn6, 1820. [2] 1. [vi] 246 p. [2] 1. 21.4 cm. This volume also contains : "Lettre d'Un relieur fran9ais h Un bibliographe anglais T^T. F. Dibdin] par Lesn6, relieur, k Paris. . . Paris, Crape- let, 1822. 28 p. " Offert El Monsieur Barbier par I'auteur," and fipitre k Thouvenin, par Lesn^, auteur du poeme de La reliure, et de la Lettre d'Un relieur franQais h Un biblio- graphe anglais. . . Paris, Didot, 1823. [iv] 20 p. Bound by Quinet. ' ' Reproduction de reliure Hollandaise du 16™" sifecle en peau de velin sans appret avec semis de fleur. " Linings of red figured silk. Presentation copy " Oflert k I'illustre auteur D'irma," filisabeth Gurnard, baronne de M^r^. Inserted: " Une lettre autographe de 4 pages sign^e Rousset, dans laquelle on peut lire des particularit^s curieuses sur las Quatre Metamor- f hoses de Le Mercier et sur le poeme de Lesn6. " Bill of Quinet, binder, also inserted. The "Lettre d'Un relieur fran9ais " is a critique on passages in the thirtieth letter of T. F. Dibdin' s Bibliographical tour in France. The " fipitre a Thouvenin " is a poem on French and English bookbinding. 4 Another copy containing : La reliure, poeme didactique en six chants, and Lettre d'Un relieur frangais. Bound by the author, Lesn^, in dark blue, straight-grained morocco ; blind-stamped ornamental lozenge in center, borders outside and inside tooled in gold ; on back, five raised bauds and panels gold-tooled, gilt edges. Binding reproduced in Beraldi, v. i, p. 70. Presentation copy "A Monsieur le Docteur Dav^t." PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 5 Mairet, F. Notice sur la lithographie ; deuxi^me edition suivie d'un Essai sur la reliure et le blanchiment des livres et gravures ; Par F. Mairet, Relieur et Imprimeur lithographe. Chatil- lon-sur-Seine, Cornillac, 1824. [i] 1. 228 p. [i] 1. front. 4 pi. 18 cm. Bound by Lorrilliaxd ; full calf, inlaid borders of red morocco, ornamented with classical subjects after Mairet in gold ; back gilt, with red morocco bands; tooled inside borders, marbled edges. Presentation copy. Beraldi calls the Essai sur la reliure " Un pendant en prose aupo^me de Lesn6." 6 Lenormand, Louis Sebastien. Manuel du relieur, dans toutes ses parties. Precede des arts de I'assembleur, de la plieuse, de la brocheuse, et suivi des arts du marbreur sur tranches, du doreur sur tranches et sur cuir, et du satineur. Par L. Seb. Le Normand. . . Avec un grand nombre de Figures. Paris, Roret, 1827. xii, 344 [2] p. 2 folded plates. 14 cm. Half calf antique, red edges. Paper covers bound in. 7 Hannett, John. Bibliopegia ; or. The art of bookbinding in all its branches. Illustrated with engravings. By John Andrews Arnett [pseud.]. London, Groombridge, 1835. [i] 1. iv, 212 p. [i] 1. 9 pi. 15.5 cm. Half bound maroon morocco, with corners ; gilt back and top ; edges uncut. 8 Hannett, John. An inquiry into the nature and form of the books of the ancients ; with a history of the art of bookbinding, from 3 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING the times of the Greeks and Romans to the present day ; interspersed with bibliographical references to men and books of all ages and countries. Illustrated with numerous engravings. By John Andrews Arnett [pseud.]. Lon- don, Groombridge, 1837. [i] I. iv, 212 p. [i] 1. front, ill. 13 pi. IJ cm. Full russia, plain ; filleted borders blind-tooled ; marbled edges and end-papers. 9 Finishers' Friendly Association. The Book-iinishers' friendly circular, conducted by a committee of the Finishers' Friendly Association. . . Lon- don, The Association, 1845-51. [i] 1. iv, 14, 166 [2] p. [i] 1. ill. 16.5 cm. Half brown calf, with corners. Contains the Finishers' friendly- circular No. 1-19, August, 1845-Sept., 1850. Autograph of W. T. Taylor. From the library of Wm. Matthews. 10 Cundall, Joseph. On ornamental art, applied to ancient and modern book- binding. Illustrated with specimens of various dates and countries. By Joseph Cundall. Read to the meeting of the Society of Arts held November, 1847. [London] Society of Arts, 1848. [3] 1- 15 P- 13 pl- 24 extra pi. and ill. inserted on inter- leaves. 25.5 X 20 cm. Half bound light brown morocco, with corners. Book-plates of John Allan and Edward Henschel. PI. 13 is a facsimile of a bill of Roger Payne's for bookbinding. 11 Hannett, John. Bibhopegia; or, The art of bookbinding, in all its branches, illustrated with engravings. By John Hannett. 4 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL Fourth edition, with considerable additions. London, Simp- kin, 1848. [l] 1. 166 p. [i] 1. ill. front. 10 pi. 18 cm. Half bound brown morocco, with corners ; gilt bands and top, by Stikeman. 12 Lenormand, Louis Sebastien, and R., M. Nouveau manuel complet du relieur dans toutes ses par- ties ; precede des arts de I'assembleur, du satineur, de la plieuse, de la brocheuse, et suivi des arts du marbreur sur tranches, du doreur sur tranches et sur cuir; par M. S^b. Lenormand et M. R., relieur amateur ; orn^ d'un grand nombre de figures. Nouvelle Edition, revue, corrig^e et considerablement augment^e. Paris, Roret, 1853. (Manu- els Roret.) [3] ™) 272 p. 4 folded pi. 15 cm. Full roan stamped ; gilt back. 13 Nicholson, James Bartram. A manual of the art of bookbinding : containing full in- structions in the different branches of forwarding, gilding, and finishing ; also, the art of marbling book-edges and paper: the whole designed for the practical workman, the amateur, and the book-collector. By James B. Nicholson. Philadelphia, Baird, 1856. [ij 1. 318, 18 p. [i] 1. ill. 12 pi. Marbled papers. 19 cm. Half bound red morocco, with corners, gilt bands and top, by Stikeman. 14 Paris — Exposition Universelle de 1855. Extrait des Rapports du Jury de la XXVI" classe: Calligraphic, gravure, cartes k jouer, reliure et registres ; 5 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING rapporteur, M. R. Merlin. Gravure des cylindres pour impression sur etoffes ; rapporteur, M. Barbet (de Rouen) . Paris, Imprimerie Imperiale, 1856. [i]l. [3] 224 p. {I] 1. 18 cm. Half bound dark blue morocco, blind-tooled, gilt top, uncut edges. Paper covers bound in. Presentation copy. "Reliure, " p. 149-208. 1 5 Cowie's Bookbinders' manual : Containing a full descrip- tion of leather and vellum binding ; directions for gilding of paper and book-edges, and numerous valuable recipes for sprinkling, colouring, & marbling ; together with a scale of bookbinders' charges ; a list of all the book and vellum binders in London, &c., &c. Seventh and new edition. London, Strange. [186-?]. 141 [2] p. 17 cm. Cloth stamped. 16 Jacquemart, Jules Ferdinand. Bibliophilie. Reliures recherches sur les bibliothfeques des plus cel^bres amateurs. Armorial des bibliophiles. Publi^es par J. Techener p^re et L6on Techener fils, avec le concours d'une Societe de Bibliophiles. Planches gravees k I'eau-forte par M. Jules Jacquemart. Paris, Techener, 1861. [3] 1. front, port, in colors, t.-p. [i] 1. 47 pi. of bindings, 3 pi. of armorial bearings. [l] 1. I pi. I port. [24] 1. 53-5 X 37-7 cm. Autograph letter of Jacquemart, colored portrait frontispiece and two extra plates inserted. Guards provided for 18 extra plates. Bound for Mr. Avery by Charles Meunier in levant antique, beveled edges. Back vifith six raised bands ; the panels with in- 6 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL laid borders of olive-green morocco, lettered and tooled in the blind, alternate panels bearing the seal of the Grolier Club and the monogram SPA. On the obverse cover is reproduced the pic- ture, painted for Mr. Avery (and presented by him to the Grolier Club, 1890) by Frangois Fleming, of "Grolier visiting the office of Aldus Manutius at Venice," incised on cow-skin and inlaid. The design is cut into the leather, and the coloring done by painting, staining, gilding, and tooling on its surface. The re- verse is inlaid with crushed levant of nine colors. A plain olive- green rectangular border encloses an elaborate design of inter- laced bands, scrolls, and foliations, including a grotesque head, two swans, and a flaming torch. In the center is a large mono- gram SPA inlaid in three colors. The tooling is wholly blind. The lower border is blind-lettered : ' ' Comp. & ^x^c. par Ch. Meunier. " Linings are of dark-green gros-grain silk. Morocco joints ; marbled end-papers ; gilt edges. In " velvet-lined mo- rocco-covered box with clasps, and brass bosses on the bottom. 17 Fournier, Edouard. L'art de la reliure en France aux derniers si&cles, par Edouard Fournier. . . Paris, Gay, 1864. [i]l- [3]235P- [i]l- 18.5 cm. Half russia, gilt back and top, by Lhuinte ; edges uncut. " Livre amusant, dit-on, mais d'une faconde absolument d^sordonn^e et ^crit avec la d^sinvolture habituelle del'auteur." — Thoinan. 18 Libri, Guglielmo, conte. Monuments inedits ou peu connus, faisant partie du cabinet de Guillaume Libri, et qui se rapportent \ I'histoire de I'ornementation chez differents peuples. Seconde Edi- tion, augmentee de plusieurs planches. Londres, 1864. [l] !• [3] 14 [l] P- pl' A-E, i-5o, many fine facsimiles of bind- ings, [i] 1. 50 x39 cm. Half green morocco, with corners, cloth sides, gilt back and edges. Text in French and English in parallel columns. 7 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING 19 Hannett, John. Bibliopegia ; or, Bookbinding : in two parts. Part I. The books of the ancients, and history of the art of book- binding. Part II. The practical art of bookbinding. By- John Hannett. The sixth edition, illustrated with numerous engravings. London, Simpkin, 1865. iv [i] 410 [2] 8 p. ill. 24 pi. 16 cm. Cloth, red edges. 20 Guigard, Joannis. Armorial du bibliophile avec illustrations dans le texte. Tome I-II. Paris, Bachelin-Deflorenne, 1870-1873. 2 V. in I. ill. 27 X 17 cm. Rubricated title-page, with publisher's device as a vignette. Half calf, bands gold-lined, marbled top, uncut edges ; bound by Petit. 21 Lemerre, Alphonse. Le livre du bibliophile. Deuxieme Edition. Paris, Le- merre, 1874. [3] 1- [iii] 49 [3] P- [4] 1- 15-8 X 8-9 cm. Full red morocco, by Quinet ; full gilt, with open quatrefoils sur- rounded by ornaments, enclosed in compartments formed by triple gold lines. Inside gold borders, roll-produced. Marbled end- papers, gilt edges. Rubricated title-page, with publisher's device as a vignette. Ornamental head-pieces. 22 Davillier, Jean Charles, baron. Notes surles cuirs de Cordoue, guadamaciles d'Espagne, etc., par Le Baron Ch. DaviUier. Paris, Quantin, 1878. [2] 1. cover. [2] 1. [3] 38 [i] p. [i] 1. cover. [2] 1. fron- tispiece, head- and tail-pieces. 25 x 16 cm. No. 159 of 200 copies on Holland paper. Rubricated title. PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL Bound by Quinet in crushed brown levant. Corners inlaid with fleurs-de-lis in crimson and gold. Sides covered with inlays, re- pousse et indente au fer, in imitation of the old Cordova leather. A lion rampant stamped in gold in the back panels. Inside bor- ders tooled. Linings of old figured silk. Morocco joints ; gilt edges goffered. " Seul volume existant en ce genre." — Quinet. 23 Michel, Marius (le pfere et le fils). Essai sur la decoration exterieure des livres. Par MM. Marius Michel, relieurs-doreurs. Paris, D. Morgand & C. Fatout, 1878. [l] 1. 16 p. ill. 25 cm. Half bound dark green morocco. Publishers' device on title- page. 24 Michel, Marius (le pfere et le fils). La reliure fran9aise depuis I'invention de rimprimerie jusqu'k la fin du xviii* sifecle. Par MM. Marius Michel, relieurs-doreurs. Paris, Morgand & Fatout, 1880. [3J 1- [■'''] 144 P- [2] 1- ill- front. 22 pi. of bindings, with descriptions on the tissues. 31.8 x 22 cm. Printed on Japanese vellum. Full brown levant, beveled boards, blind-tooled and stamped in a 16th-century pattern, introducing the monogram and full name of the author-binders in the center panel of both covers. Straight-line gold-filleted border on inside of cover. Morocco joints, gilt edges, vellum fly-leaves. In a double case. Mr. Avery desired that the author should make an elaborate specimen of his work. He replied : ' ' You have al- ready the best I can do ; for my own book something modest will be in better taste." 25 Stockbauer, J. Abbildungen von mustereinbanden aus der bluthezeit der buchbinderkunst, in Hchtdruck ausgefiihrt von A. Nau- 9 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING mann & Schroeder in Leipzig, mit einleitendera texte von Dr. J. Stockbauer. Leipzig, Titze [1880.] [i] 1. cover mounted. 13 p. 40 pi. facsimiles of bindings. [i] 1. 42 x30.5 cm. Half green morocco, with corners, gilt bands and top, cloth joints, by Stikeman & Co. 26 Wheatley, Henry Benjamin. Bookbinding considered as a fine art, mechanical art, and manufacture ; a paper read before the Society of Arts, on Wednesday, April 14th, 1880 . . . and reprinted from the "Journal" of the Society, by Henry B. Wheatley. Lon- don, 1880. [i] 1. [iv] 27 p. [2] 1. ill. II pi. 26 cm. Half bound light brown morocco, gilt bands and top. Presenta- tion copy to " S. P. Avery Esq." 27 Wild, John James. Bookbinding in the Library of All Souls College. Twelve plates drawn by John James Wild, Ph. D. 1880. Pri- vately printed. Cover. [3] p. 12 pi. [22] 1. cover. 38.5 x 28.5 cm. Half olive-green morocco, gilt top, uncut edges. 7t.-p. in fac- simile ; 7 bindings in outline and in facsimile in gold and colors. 28 Zaehnsdorf, Joseph W^illiam. The art of bookbinding, by Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf. Il- lustrated. London, Bell, 1880. [2] 1. xxiv, 187 p. [2] 1. ill. 10 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 20.5 X 13 cm. Bound by Zaehnsdorf for Mr. Avery. Crushed brown levant. Sides gold-tooled in a graceful Grolier scroll and leaf pattern, the 10 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL central ornament inlaid with crimson and light green morocco. Back panels of like finish. Doublures of maroon morocco with heavy dentelle borders. Fly-leaves of watered crimson silk, with gold borders and corners. Morocco joints, gilt edges solid. 29 Cundall, Joseph. On bookbindings ancient and modern, edited by Joseph Cundall, author of " Ornamental art applied to bookbind- ing." London, Bell, 1881. xi [i] 132 p. 2 ill. 27 pi. 26 X 19 cm. Cloth, gilt top. " Chronological list of celebrated binders and patrons of bookbinding," p. 125-9. 30 Michel, Marius (le pfere et le fils). La reliure fran9aise commerciale et industrielle depuis I'invention de I'imprimerie jusqu'^ nos jours ; par MM. Marius Michel, relieurs-doreurs. Paris, Morgand & Fatout, M DCCC LXXXI. [3] 1- [7] 137 [I] P- [3] 1- ill- 23 pi- 32 X 22 cm. Full black crushed levant, blind stamped center ; gold fillets in- side ; edges gilt over marbling ; by Marius Michel. Japanese vel- lum copy. 31 Craig, James Gibson. Fac-similes of old book binding in the collection of James Gibson Craig. Privately printed. Edinburgh, 1882. [2] 1- [7] p. 26 pi. colored facsimiles of bindings, with de- scriptions [25] f. [i] p. [2] 1. 36. 7 X 26.5 cm. No. II of 25 copies. Half olive-green morocco, gilt top, uncut edges. 32 Brunet, Gustave. La reliure ancienne et moderne : Recueil de 1 1 6 planches de reliures artistiques des xvi°, xvii', xviii° et xix° si^cles, II WORKS ON BOOKBINDING ayant appartenu k Grolier, Henri II, Fran9ois i", Diane de Poitiers, Louis XIII, Mazarin, etc., et executees par Le Gas- con, Clovis et Nicolas Eve, Hardy Mennil, Bauzonnet, Belz-Niedr6e, etc. Introduction par Gustave Brunei ; ac- compagnee d'une Table explicative, avec notice descriptive de 31 reliures des plus remarquables. Paris, Rouveyre, 1 884. [i] I. cover, xii, 8p. Ii6pl. [2] p. cover. [l]l. 25.8 x20 cm. Half brown crushed levant, with corners ; gold ornamented back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Champs. Rubricated title-page. No. 12 of 50 copies on Japanese paper. 33 Crane, W. J, E. Bookbinding for amateurs: being descriptions of the various tools and appliances required and minute instruc- tions for their effective use ; by W. J. E. Crane. Illustrated with 156 engravings. London, Gill [1885]. [vii] 184 [16] p. ill. 19.5 cm. Cloth. 34 Grolier Club. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Modem Bookbindings, French, English, and American, at the Rooms of the Grolier Club, 64 Madison Avenue, May 7 to May 15, 1886. [New York, 1886.] Cover. 1 5 p. cover. 18 x11.4 cm. Hoe, Robert. A lecture on bookbinding as a fine art ; delivered before the Groher Club, February 26, 1885. With sixty-three illustrations. By Robert Hoe. New York, The Groher Club, MDCCCLXXXVI. [2] 1. [iv] 36 p. [i] 1. [i] p. 63 pi. facsimiles of bindings, [i] p. [2] 1. 25.9 X 20.4 cm. Cloth bound; gilt top; edges uncut. Autograph of H. O. Avery. PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 36 Quaritch, Bernard. Fifty-two books from royal and princely libraries described in chronological arrangement as an illustration of two cen- turies [i 525-1 725] of artistic bookbinding. London, 1886. 30 copies printed. 13 p. 19.5x140111. Half bound dark brown morocco, with corners, gilt edges. 4-p. autograph letter inserted. Presentation copy to Mr. Avery. 37 Uzanne, Octave. Nos Amis las livres : Causeries sur la litt6rature curieuse et la librairie, par Octave Uzanne. Paris, Quantin, 1886. [2] 1. cover. [3] iv, 318 [l] p. cover. [2] 1. etched front. in three states. 18 x 11.4 cm. No. 29 of 30 copies on imperial Japanese paper. Bound by Gu&in in crushed light-brown morocco. Borders and corners of covers inlaid with crimson and green morocco ; sides blind-tooled with diagonal lines, with rondelles at intersections ; centers inlaid with books in mottled calf and white kid, with red edges and green and red labels ; doublures of crashed maroon morocco with small center panel inlaid in light green, surrounded with arabesque ornaments in gold; filleted borders and orna- mented corners. Fly-leaves in orange-red silk. Back panel in red and green, with blind tooling and foliated ornaments in gold ; morocco joints ; edges in gold, red and green polished. In a leather-lined, morocco-edged, marbled-paper case. Binder's bill laid in. Bound to order for Mr. S. P. Avery. 38 Gruel, L,6on. Manuel historique et bibliographique de I'amateur de re- liures, par L6on Gruel, relieur. Paris, Gruel & Engelmann, MDCCCLXXXVII. [4] 1. cover. [i]l. [v] 186 [2] p. [i] 1. cover. [4] 1. ill. autogr. facsimiles. 67 pi. facsim. of bindings. Rubricated title- page with publishers' device. 32.3 x 24.8 cm. 13 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING No. i6 of 50 copies on Japanese paper. Bound expressly for Mr, Avery in full brown crushed levant. Gold tooled in an intricately interlaced band pattern k la Grolier. Lettered in center panel of reverse : " Cura ac studio Gruelis et Engelmani religatus est hie liber mdccclxxxviii." Linings of maroon gros-grain silk. Morocco joints, gilt edges. Tvro book- plates of L^on Gruel and binder's bill inserted. 39 Uzanne, Octave. La reliure moderne artistique et fantaisiste, par Octave Uzanne. Illustrations reproduites d'apres les originaux par P. Albert-Dujardin et Dessins allegoriques de J. Adeline, G. Fraipont, A. Giraldon. Frontispice de Albert Lynch, grav6 par Manesse. Paris, Rouveyre, 1887. [3] 1. cover, [iii] 263 [i] viii [2] p. cover. [3] 1. ill. 72 pi. facsimiles of bindings in colors. Rubricated title-page with pub- lisher's device. 27.8 x 17.8 cm. No. I of 100 copies on imperial Japanese paper. Bound by Ku- ban, gilding by Meunier. Full crushed citron levant. Border made up of a narrow inlaid band of crimson morocco, with enter- ing angles at corners and open leafy inlays of green at the sides, between gold dotted lines connecting foliations in gold. Corner angles inlaid with open books in white morocco. Crossed quills in gold piercing inlaid ring of green morocco at top and bottom, owls in gold at the sides. Back panels have inlaid crimson mo- rocco borders enclosing alternately inlaid book in white, and owl, with foliations in gold. Doublnres: an inlaid center panel of dark green morocco gold tooled with interlaced bands in an elaborate Moresque pattern, enclosed in a border of lozenges in- laid in green, alternately bearing a gold ornament and the mono- gram S P A in gold. Linings of flower-figured silk, with marbled end-papers. Morocco joints, gilt edges. Frontispiece in two states. Autograph letter and book-plate of author inserted. 14 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 40 Bouchot, Henri. Les reliures d'art k la Biblioth&que Nationale, par Henri Bouchot, du Cabinet des Estampes. Quatre-vingts planches, reproduites d'aprfes les originaux par Aron Fr^res. Paris, Rouveyre, 1888. [2] 1. cover. 51, xxii [i] p. cover. [2] 1. ill. 80 pi. with descriptions printed on the tissues. 26.8 x 18.4 cm. Half citron levant, with corners, back gilt, with flowers inlaid in blue ; top gilt, edges uncut, by Stikeman. No. 264 of 1000 copies on Japanese vellum. Facsimiles of bindings on the paper covers, which are bound in. Rubricated title-page, with publish- er's device. 41 Der6me, Leopold. La reliure deluxe ; Le Livre et 1' Amateur, par L. Der6ine. Illustrations inedites, reproduites d'apres les types originaux par Aron Frferes et Dessins de G. Fraipont, C. Kurner, M. Ferret. Frontispice Relieure Peinte par J. Adeline. Paris, Rouveyre, 1888. [2] 1. cover. 246, V [2] p. back and cover. [2] 1. ill. 65 pi. of bindings, with descriptions on paged tissues. 26.6 x 18 cm. Engraved covers bound in. No. 73 of 900 copies sur papier vBin. Light brown levant uncrushed; covers and panels of back inlaid with a narrow border of a darker shade. Tooled in gold by Mansell with simple Aldine ornaments. Linings and fly-leaves of green gros-grain silk. Morocco joints, gilt edges. Club bindery. In morocco edged marbled paper case. 42 Matthews, William. Modern bookbinding practically considered: A lecture read before the Grolier Club of New York, March 25, IS WORKS ON BOOKBINDING 1885, with additions and new illustrations; by William Matthews. New York, The Grolier Club, md ccc lxxxix. [3] 1- ['] 96 P- [2] 1. port. ill. 8 pi. in monotint. 25.8 X 20.2 cm. Cloth bound. See also No. 243. 43 Quaritch, Bernard. A catalogue of fifteen hundred books remarkable for the beauty or the age of their bindings, or as bearing indica- tions of former ownership by great book collectors and fa- mous historical personages. London, Quaritch, 1889. [i] 1. xvi, 222 [2] p. [i] 1. 29.5x20.5 cm. Half bound with corners, red, levant morocco. Preface on bookbinding, p. 3-14. Presentation copy to Samuel P. Avery, Esq. 44 Quaritch, Bernard. A collection of facsimiles from examples of historic or artistic bookbinding, illustrating the history of binding as a branch of the decorative arts. London, Quaritch, 1889. [4] 1. 36 p. 102 pi. facsimiles of bindings, in gold and colors. 28 X 19.5 cm. Followed by : Examples of the art of book-illumination during the Mid- dle Ages reproduced in facsimile. London, Quaritch, 1 889. [3] p. 7 pi. [4]1. Japanese paper copy, bound by R. W. Smith, finished by F. Mansell, for S. P. Avery. Full maroon crushed levant ; gold line fillets with ornaments in corners ; inside borders gold-tooled ; gilt back and top ; morocco joints, edges uncut. In marbled paper case, kid lined with morocco edge. These are bound together as one volume, with all the plates at the end. 16 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 45 \A/^heatley, Henry Benjamin. Les reliures remarquables du Mus^e Britannique au point de vue de I'art et de I'histoire, decrites par Henry B. Wheat- ley, Agr6g6 de la Soci6t6 des Antiquaires de Londres. Paris, Gruel et Engelmann, 1889. [2] 1. xvi, 143 p. [2] 1. ill. 62 pi. facsimiles of bindings in colors and gold. 31.3 x 24.3 cm. Copy No. 13. Title-page and text rubricated. Bound by Mat- thews in full crushed brown levant. Sides inlaid with a frame- work of narrow bands of olive green morocco, broken at regular intervals with tiny squares of crimson, the whole intertwined and bound together with free-flowing Grolier scroll and leaf work in gold. Back panels finished to match the sides. Triple gold tooled border inside with corners inlaid with small squares of olive green. Morocco joints ; marbled end-papers ; top gilt ; un- cut edges. 46 Grolier Club. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Recent Book-bindings 1860-1890. Executed by American, English and French Bookbinders. Exhibited at the Grolier Club, 29 East 32d Street, New York, Dec. 24, 1890, to Jan. 12, 1891. [New York, 1890.] Cover. 61 p. [1] 1. cover. 18. 1 x 1 1.2 cm, 47 Brassington, W^illiam Salt. Historic bindings in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, with Reproductions of Twenty-four of the finest Bindings, fully described by W. Salt Brassington, F. S. A. London, Low, 1 89 1. 44, 64 p. ill. 24 pi. facsimiles in gold and colors. 31.5x24. 5 cm. Cloth. 17 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING 48 Brunet, Gustave. fitudes sur la reliure des livres et sur les collections de bibliophiles cel6bres. Bordeaux, Moquet, 1891. [i] 1. vi, 173 [l] p. [I] 1. 23 cm. 225 copies printed. Half bound dark green morocco. 49 Burlington Fine Arts Club. Exhibition of bookbindings. London, Club, 1891. [2] 1. Ixi [i] 132 p. [2] 1. front. 41 pi. facsimiles of bindings in colors, with printed descriptions on the tissues. 38.8 x 30.5 cm. Full dark brown crushed levant, by Zaehnsdorf. Blind tooled and stamped with a minutely interlaced pattern enclosed in panels of straight lines and circles in gold ; in inner rectangle a series of short dotted lines and single dots also in gold. Doublures of light brown crushed levant enclosed in a five-line gold fillet, and gold tooled with a graceful arabesque foliated pattern, azured, branching from a central stem. Linings of cream-colored figured silk. Morocco joints ; gilt edges. In a cloth-lined box. Bound to order for Mr. S. P. Avery. 50 Ledieu, Alcius. Les reliures artistiques et armoriees de la Bibliotheque Communale d' Abbeville ; par Alcius Ledieu, bibliothecaire . . . Ouvrage orne de 18 planches et de 71 figures dans le texte. Paris, Gruel, i8gi. [i] 1. cover. [3] 127 [3] p. cover. [2] 1. ill. pi. 37 cm. Half maroon crushed levant, with corners, gilt back and top, by Stikeman. No. 40 of 50 copies on Japanese paper. Paper covers bound in. 51 Museum and Art Gallery (Nottingham Castle). Catalogue of the special exhibition of art bookbindings ; opened on the occasion of the 14th annual meeting of the PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL Library Association of the United Kingdom ; Nottingham Meeting, 1891. Nottingham [1891]. xxvi [i] 53 [3] p. ill. 21 cm. Half-bound, dark blue morocco. Contains : Notes on the his- tory of artistic bookbinding, by Bernard Quaritch, p. yii-xxvi. Clipping of lecture on bookbinding by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson inserted. 52 Tregaskis, J. and M. L. Exhibition of modern bookbindings by the chief Euro- pean craftsmen, at the Caxton Head, 232 High Holborn, on Monday, March 2nd, till Saturday 14th, 1891 — 10 a. m. to 4 p. M. daily. Catalogue. London, Tregaskis, 1891. [l] 1. 15 p. col. front, and i pi. facsimiles of bindings. 25.5 X 19 cm. Catalogue of forty-one copies of Charles Kingsley's Water-babies, in various styles of binding. Half-bound, red morocco. 53 Beraldi, Henri. Estampes et livres. 1872-1892. Paris, Conquet, 1892. [2] 1. cover, [i] 1. xiii, 277 [l] p. cover. [2] 1. front. 40 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 27 x 18.5 cm. Vignette portrait of Francisque Cuzin p. 277. Portrait of Beraldi " offert a Monsieur Lucas " inserted. Boundby Mercier in full crushed maroon levant with simple four- line gold border. Back richly gold tooled with foliated pattern. Doublures of light blue crushed levant with a gold border of ten plain and dotted straight and curved lines, with foliations at cor- ners and at middle of top and bottom. Morocco joints ; marbled paper fly-leaves ; edges gilt over marbling. No. 146 of 390 copies on Marais hand-made paper, water-lined with names of maker and author, date and title of book. Bound to order for Mr. S. P. Avery. 19 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING 54 Prideaux, Sarah Treverbian. A bibliography of Bookbinding, by Sarah T. Prideaux. London, Bain, 1892. [i]l. [3] 23 p. [3]1. 22.5 cm. Half-bound, brown morocco, with corners. 55 Bickell, L. Bookbindings from the Hessian Historical Exhibition, il- lustrating the art of binding from the XV"' to the XVIII'" centuries ; described by Dr. L. Bickell ; with 53 heliotype prints on 42 plates. Leipzig, Hiersemann, 1893. [i] 1. 14 p. 42 pi. [1] 1. 48 x34 cm. Brown morocco, back gilt, cloth sides. No. 7 of 100 copies. 56 Holmes, Richard Rivington. Specimens of royal, fine and historical bookbinding, se- lected from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle. 152 plates, printed in facsimile by W. Griggs, Chromo-Lithographer to Her Majesty. With an Introduction and notes by R. R. Holmes, F. S. A., Librarian to the Queen. London, Griggs, 1893. [i] 1- [4] V, 16 p. front. 152 pi. [l] 1. 37.5 X 27.5 cm. Red cloth, full gilt, in imitation of inlaid binding ; gold stamped paper doublures. Text within borders of gold and colors. 57 Prideaux, Sarah Treverbian. An historical sketch of bookbinding, by S. T. Prideaux ; with a chapter on early stamped bindings, by E. Gordon Duff. London, Lawrence & Bullen, 1893. [4] 1. vi [2] 303 p. [4] 1. front. 2 col. pi. facsimiles of bind- ings. 19.2 X 14 cm. PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL No. I of 120 copies printed on hand-made paper. Bound for Mr. Avery by the author, in full lavender-colored crushed levant. Single heavy-line border blind tooled, enclosing straight and in- terlocking curved lines gold tooled in heavy dots. Solid gold edges goffered. Marbled paper linings. Two autograph letters and 7 photos, of bindings by the author laid in. Bibliography p. 251-94.. 58 Thoinan, Ernest. Les relieurs fran^ais (i 500-1800) biographic critique et anecdotique, pr^ced^e de THistoire de la Communaut6 des Relieurs et Doreurs de Livres de la Ville de Paris, et d'une fitude sur les styles de reliure, par Ernest Thoinan. . . Paris, Paul, 1893. [4] 1. cover, vii, 416 [i] p. [l] I. cover. [2] 1. ill. fac- similes, 32 pi. of bindings, t.-p. rubricated. 33 x 25 cm. No. 19 of 20 Japanese vellum copies. Bound by R. W. Smith, in three quarters red levant ; back gilded i la Gascon ; top gilt, edges uncut. 59 Bosquet, !Emile. La reliure : fitudes d'Un praticien sur I'histoire et la technologie de I'art du relieur-doreur, par £m. Bosquet . . . avec une lettre-pr6face de M. Leon Gruel. Ouvrage orne de 24 planches hors texte. Paris, Lahure, 1 894. [3]1. [3] ii, 188 [3] p. [2]1. ill. sport. 16 pi. 28.3x18.3 cm. Japanese paper. Half blue morocco, with corners, gUt back and top, uncut edges, by Stikeman. 60 Brassington, William Salt. A History of the Art of Bookbinding ; with some account of the Books of the ancients. Edited by W. Salt Brassing- ton, F. S. A. . . Illustrated with numerous engravings, and WORKS ON BOOKBINDING photographic reproductions of ancient bindings in colour and monotints. London, Stock, 1894. xvi, 277 [2] p. ill. 10 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 30 x 23 cm. Cloth gilt, gilt top, uncut edges. One of 50 large paper copies. 61 Davenport, Cyril. Introductory remarks. (In Tregaskis, J. and M. L. International Bookbinding Exhibition. 1894. p. 7-12.) 62 Grolier Club. Commercial bookbindings ; an historical sketch, with some mention of an Exhibition of drawings, covers and books at the GroHer Club, April 5 to April 28, 1894. New York, 1894. Cover, [i] 23 p. [i] 1. cover. 18.3 x 11. 3 cm. 63 Fletcher, W^illiam Younger. Bookbinding in France, by W. Y. Fletcher, F. S. A., Assistant Keeper, Department of Printed Books, British Mu- seum. London, Seeley & Co., 1894. [i] 1. 80 p. [i] 1. 31 ill. 8 col. pi. facsimiles of bindings in gold and colors. 27 x 18 cm. Half-bound light blue morocco, with corners, by Stikeman. 64 Grouchy, Emmanuel Henri, vicomte de. A propos d'un livre de Jean Grolier, par M. le Vicomte de Grouchy. (Extrait du Bulletin du bibhophile.) Paris, Techener, 1894. [2] 1. cover. 44 [2] p. [i] 1, cover. [2] 1. ill. facsimiles. 23 cm. Half-bound light brown morocco. 22 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 65 Gruel, L6on. Quelques motssur 1' Exposition Retrospective de la Reliure au Palais de I'Industrie, en 1894, par L6on Gruel. Paris, Techener, 1894. [i] 1. 21 [1] p. [5] 1. T pi. folded facsimile of binding. 22.5 cm. Half-bound, dark brown morocco. 66 Schwenke, Paul, and Lange, Konrad. Die Silberbibliothek Herzog Albrechts von Preussen und seiner Gemahlin Anna Maria. Festgabe der Koniglichen und Universitats-Bibliothek Konigsberg i / Pr. zur 350 jahrigen Jubelfeier der Albertus-Universitat. Mit 12 tafeln und 8 textillustrationen. Leipzig, Hiersemann, 1894. [3] 4° [2] P' pi' facsimiles of bindings in silver. 34 X25.5 cm. Cloth gilt. 67 Slater Memorial Museum (Norwich, Conn.). An exhibition of bookbindings. December, 1894. [Nor- wich, 1894.] 23 [4] p. 21.5 x15 cm. Half -bound, dark green morocco. "Some account of the art of book-binding," p. 3-17. 68 Tregaskis, J. and M. L. International Bookbinding Exhibition, by the chief crafts- men from all parts of the world, at the " Caxton Head," 232 High Holborn, London, W. C, from Wednesday, June 27th to Saturday, July 7th, 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily. Lon- don, Tregaskis, 1894. [i] 1. cover. 25 p. [i] 1. cover, [i] 1. front, and 7 pi. in gold and colors, facsimiles of bindings, ill. 25.5 x 19 cm. 23 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING "Introductory remarks" by Cyril Davenport, p. 7-12. Cata- logue of seventy-five copies of "King Floras and the Fair Je- hane,'' translated by William Morris and printed at the Kelm- scott Press, and bound by craftsmen from all parts of the world. Half -bound, red morocco. 69 Tregaskis, J. and M. L. International Bookbinding Exhibition, by the chief crafts- men from all parts of the world, at the " Caxton Head," 232 High Holborn, London, W. C, from Wednesday, June 27th to Saturday, July 7th. Illustrations of the bookbind- ings. [London, Tregaskis.] Privately printed for sub- scribers, 1894. [2] 1. 25 p. [i] 1. ill. 75 phot, of bindings, mounted. [1] 1. 29 X 18.5 cm. Boards, white buckram back, gilt top. "Introductory remarks" by Cyril Davenport, p. 7-12; and Catalogue as in preceding number. 70 W^eale, W^illiam Henry James. Bookbindings and rubbings of bindings in the National Art Library, South Kensington. II : Catalogue. (Depart- ment of Science and Art of the Committee of Council on Education.) London, Eyre, 1894. iii, 329 p. [i] 1. 22.5 cm. Half-bound, dark blue morocco, sprinkled top, uncut edges. " Hereafter it will be impossible to write or discuss the bind- er's art without reference to this memorable work." — The Studio, 71 Andrews, William Loring, A short historical sketch of the art of bookbinding, by William L. Andrews. With a description of the prominent 24 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL Styles by William Matthews. Edition 50 copies. Copy- right, 1895, by William L. Andrews and William Matthews, New York, 1895. [2] I. 51 p. [5] 1. 6 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 19 x 14. cm. Printed on Japanese vellum. Half-bound olive green morocco, with corners ; gilt top. 72 Beraldi, Henri. La reliure du XIX^ Si^cle. Premifere-quatri^me partie. Paris, Conquet, 1895-1897. 4 V. 10 facsimiles of autographs, ill. Sport. 283 pi. of bindings. 29.7 X 20.3 cm. No. 203 of 285 copies sur papier velin du Marais. Half dark green levant with corners ; gilt back and top, edges uncut. Club Bindery. 73 Fletcher, 'William Younger. English bookbindings in the British Museum ; illustra- tions of sixty-three examples selected on account of their beauty or historical interest, with Introduction and descrip- tions by William Younger Fletcher, F. S. A., late Assistant Keeper, Department of Printed Books, British Museum. The plates printed in facsimile by W. Griggs, chromo-lithog- rapher to Her Majesty the Queen. London, Kegan Paul, 1895. 17 p. 66 pi. facsimiles of bindings in gold and colors, with de- scriptions [130] p. 38.5 X 28.5 cm. No. 189 of 500 copies. Cloth bound; gilt top; uncut edges. 74 Grolier Club. The catalogue of books from the libraries or collections of celebrated bibliophiles and illustrious persons of the past, 25 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING with arms or devices upon the bindings, exhibited at the GroHer Club in the month of January, 1895. New- York, The GroUer Club, mdcccxcv. [2] 1. xiii, 75 p. [2] 1. 24 pi. 24.4 X 14.1 cm. Cloth ; uncut edges. 75 Matthews, Brander. Bookbindings Old and New: Notes of a Book-Lover, with an Account of The Grolier Club of New York. By Brander Matthews. Illustrated. New York, Macmillan, Mdcccxcv. [2] 1. 13, 342 p. 2 cover 1. ill. [2] 1. 53 pi. facsimiles of bindings, paged. 22.5 x 14 cm. 150 copies on Japanese vellum; this No. 44 of 75 copies for America. Club Bindery ; three-quarters red levant morocco, gilt back and top ; edges uncut. 76 Meunier, Charles. Cent Planches de Reliures d'art composees et ex6cutees par Charles Meunier, relieur-doreur. i" album, 1889-1894. Paris, 1895. [2] 1. cover. [l] 1. [4] 8 p. etched front. 100 pi. with descriptions on tissues. [2] 1. 28.3 x 20.5 cm. Half-bound red morocco extra ; sprinkled top, uncut edges. Presentation copy "A Monsieur S. P. Avery, j'offre mon premier Album, au premier Bibliophile qui me donna son confiance et I'esp^rance des premieres heures et qui dis ici inflniment merci. Ch. Meunier.'' No. 9 of loo copies. 77 Davenport, Cyril. Royal English bookbindings, by Cyril Davenport, F. S. A., of the Department of Printed Books, British Museum. Lon- don, Seeley and Co., 1896. PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL [i] 1. 95 p. [i] 1. 27111. 8 col. pi. facsimiles of bindings. 27 X 18 cm. Half -bound dark brown morocco, with corners; gilt top, edges uncut. Club Bindery. 78 Fletcher, William Younger. Foreign bookbindings in the Britisli Museum ; illustra- tions of sixty-three examples selected on account of their beauty or historical interest, with Introduction and descrip- tions by William Younger Fletcher, F. S. A., late Assistant keeper Department of Printed Books, British Museum. The plates printed in facsimile by W. Griggs, chromo-lithog- rapher to Her Majesty the Queen. London, Kegan Paul, 1896. xxiv p. 65 pi. facsimiles of bindings in gold and colors, with descriptions [132] p. 38.3 x 28.5 cm. Cloth bound ; gilt top, edges uncut. No. 90 of 500 copies. 79 Gruel, Leon. Conferences sur la reliure et la dorure des livres, faites aux cours professionnels de I'Association Philotechnique (i 894-1 895) par L^on Gruel. Paris, Chambre syndicale de la reliure, 1896. [i] 1. 69 p. [2] 1. ill. 22.7 cm. Half-bound, brown morocco. Presentation copy to Mr. Avery. 80 Nordhoff, Evelyn Hunter. The Dove's Bindery ; with illustrations by Fred Richard- son and Frank Hazenplug. (In Chap-book, March i, 1896, V. 4, P- 353-7°-) I pi. 19.3 cm. Half-bound blue morocco, with corners. 27 AVORKS ON BOOKBINDING 5 1 Caxton Club (Chicago). Catalogue of an Exhibition of Nineteenth Century book- bindings ... by the Caxton Club (in the Art Institute) De- cember XVI to XXX, MDCCCXCVII. [Chicago, 1897.] [2] 1- [3] 84 [l] p. [2] 1. 24 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 21x15 cm. "Extract from Bookbinding, its processes and ideal (Fort- nightly Review, August, 1894)," by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson, p. 5-1 1; "The interpretation of styles and technical terms in fine bindings," p. 12-16. One of 127 copies on hand-made paper. Half cloth, boards. 82 Catalogue of the First Exhibition of Bookbinding by Women ; with an Introductory Note by Curzon Eyre ; held at 6 1 Charing Cross Rd., London, W. C, by arrangement with Messrs. Karslake & Co. 1897-98. vi, 22 p. front, hand-colored, ill. 6 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 20.5 X 16.5 cm. Cover title in red and black in a floriated half-border. Half- bound, dark green morocco. Introductory note by Curzon Eyre, p. iii-vi. 83 Guild of 'Women- Binders, 61 Charing Cross Road, London, W. C. [1898]. 16 p. 7 P'- facsimiles of bindings. 14 x 10.5 cm. Half-bound green morocco, vellum corners. 84 Boussod, Jean, Manzi, Joyant & Co. Catalogue of exhibition of modern English artistic book- bindings at the galleries of Goupil & Co. fine art publish- 28 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL ers. . . With Historical Sketch of Bookbinding in England by W. Y. Fletcher, F. S. A. London, May, 1898. 31 p. head- and tail-pieces. 19.3 cm. Half-bound dark green morocco. Title in red and black on a gray cover. 85 Boussod, Jean, Manzi, Joyant & Cie. Catalogue de Texposition ouverte du 13 Juin au 2 Juillet 1898. Reliures d'art modernes ex6cut6es en Angleterre. Essai historique par W. Y. Flechter fsicj F. S. A. Paris, Goupil & C [1898]. 32 p. head- and tail-pieces. Bound with the preceding title. 86 Davenport, Cyril. Cantor lectures : Decorative bookbinding — Lecture 1-3 ; delivered January 24, 31, February 7, 1898. (Journal of Society of Arts, Aug. 26, Sept. 2-9, 1898.) [27] p. ill. 29.5 cm. Boards. 87 Fletcher, "William Younger. Aper9U historique sur la reliure en Angleterre. (In Bous- sod, Jean, Manzi, Joyant & C'°- Catalogue de I'exposition, 1898. p. 5-16.) 88 Fletcher, William Younger. Sketch of bookbinding in England. (In Boussod, Jean, Manzi, Joyant & Co. Catalogue of exhibition, May, 1898. p. I-IO.) 29 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING 89 Bookbinding by Women. Second exhibition of artistic bookbinding by Women . . . also some examples from the Hampstead Bindery and the Sandringham Bindery ; held at the Depot of the Guild of Women-Binders, 6 1 Charing Cross Rd. London, W. C. . . 1898-99. 39 p. port, front, ill. port. 3 pi.; 2 in colors, facsimiles of bindings. 21 x 16.5 cm. Rubricated design on top cover ; half-bound, dark brown morocco. "Introduction " by Curzon Eyre, p. 3-7. 90 Books and bindings from the Guild of Women-Binders and the Hampstead Bindery, also miscellaneous scarce books ; offered for sale by Karslake & Co. . . [preceded by Artistic Bookbinding by Women, by Frank Karslake]. London, n. d. No. 92. [i] xii, 42 [i] p. front. 15.5 x 12. 5 cm. Cover title in red and black ; half-bound, green morocco, with corners ; gilt top. 91 Eyre, Curzon. Introduction. (In Bookbinding by Women. 1898-99. P- 3-7-) 92 Introductory note. (In Catalogue of the First Exhibition. 1897-98. p. iii-vi.) 93 Karslake, Frank Karslake, Prank. Artistic Bookbinding by Women. (In Books and bindings from the Guild of Women-Binders, p. iii-xii.) 30 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 94 Muhlbrecht, Otto. Die Biicherliebhaberei in ihrer Entwickelung bis zum Ende des XIX. Jahrhunderts. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Biicherwesens von Otto Muhlbrecht. Zweite verbesserte und vermehrte Auflage mit 213 lUustrationen im Text und II Kunstbeilagen. . . Bielefeld und Leipzig, Velhagen, 1898. [2] 1. cover, xii, 335 p. cover. [2] 1. ill. pi. 24.3 x17 cm. Half blue morocco, with corners ; back and top cover ornamented with gold-tooled foliated scroll-work, azured; gilt top, uncut edges, by Stikeman. 95 Ruban, Petrus. Album de 102 reproductions de reliures d'art et de demi- reliures fantaisie de Petrus Ruban. . . Paris [1898?]. [5] p. pi. 20.5x31 cm. Half cloth. 96 Uzanne, Octave. L'Art dans la Decoration exterieure des livres en France et k I'etranger ; Les Couvertures illustrees ; Las Cartonnages d'editeurs ; La Reliure d'art ; par Octave Uzanne. Paris, May, 1898. [2] 1. [6] vi, 272 [3] p. [2] 1. col. ill. 28 X 20 cm. No. 728 of 1000 copies " sur papier velin." Cover bound in. Full blue morocco extra, gilt back and top, inside borders, by Stikeman. In marbled-paper case. 97 Davenport, Cyril. EngKsh embroidered bookbindings, by Cyril Davenport, F. S. A., author of "The Enghsh Regalia," etc. London, 31 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING Kegan Paul, 1899. (The English Bookman's Library, edited by Alfred Pollard, vol. i.) [2] xxxi, 113 p. [ij 1. ill. 52 pi. facsimiles colored and plain. 22.3 X 18 cm. Vellum bound, gilt top, uncut. One of 50 copies on Japanese vellum ; flowered-paper linings. Rubricated title-page. 98 Grolier Club. Catalogue of decorated early English bookbindings ex- hibited at the Grolier Club, 1899. New York [1899]. cover. 32 p. cover. 18x11.2 cm. 99 Bernoux & Cumin. Librairie Bernoux & Cumin de Lyon. Succursale: 7 Chaus- see-d'Antin, Paris. [Lyon, 1900 ?] 242 p. [i] 1. I ill. 48 pi. facsimiles of modern bindings. 21.5 cm. Catalogue raisonn^e of choice books in fine bindings ; half-bound dark green morocco, with corners. 100 Bibliothfeque du Chateau de Grandvoir. Livres anciens et modernes ; Estampes du XVIII"'^ Si^cle imprimees en noir et en couleurs. Bruxelles, E. Deman, 1900. [iv] 187 p. ill. 17 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 23 cm. Half-bound red morocco, with corners. 101 Gray, John P., & Son, A note upon early Cambridge binders of the sixteenth century. Cambridge, John P. Gray & Son, 1900. 13 [3] p. ill. pi. 19.5 cm. Title on cover within facsimile of a border of 1521. Full black 32 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 102 Gruel, L6on. Reliures en vernis sans odeur, par L6on Gruel. Paris, H. Leclerc, 1900. 12 [l] p. ill. I double plate. 25 cm. Extrait du Bulletin du bibliophile \\x€ ^ cent exemplaires. Half-bound maroon roan. 103 Parkes, Kineton. The Sutherland binding ; a Description and Appreciation by Kineton Parkes, together with an Illustration in colour, and three others. Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1900. Printed for Private Circulation. 15 p. front. 3 pi. 26. 5 X 21 cm. Title and text in English and French. Title on cover rubricated. Half-bound blue morocco, with corners. 104 Prideaux, Sarah Treverbian. A catalogue of books bound by S. T. Prideaux, between MDCCCxc and mdcccc, with twenty-six illustrations. Lon- don [printed by S. T. Prideaux and K. Adams, 1900]. [2] 1. [vi] 20 [l] p. 26 pi. facsimiles of bindings. [3] 1. 21.7 cm. Boards. No. 92 of 170 copies for sale. 105 Barwick, George Frederick. A book bound for Mary Queen of Scots ; being a description of the binding of a copy of the Geographia of Ptolemy, printed at Rome, 1490, with notes on other books bearing Queen Mary's insignia. London, The BibHograph- ical Society, July, 1901. (Illustrated monographs, No. IX.) 33 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING [i] 1. [v] 27 [l] p. [l]l. front. 3 pi. facsimiles in gold and colors. 28. 5 x 23 cm. Title-page printed in red and black. Half-bound red morocco, with corners. .106 British Museum — Library. A Guide to the Exhibition in the King's Library illustrat- ing the history of printing, music-printing, and bookbind- ing. [London] printed by order of the Trustees, 1901. 149 p. [i] 1. ill. facsimiles. 22 x 14.5 cm. Half-bound brown morocco, with corners. 107 Davenport, Cyril. Thomas Berthelet, royal printer and bookbinder to Henry VIII, King of England with special reference to his bookbindings ; by Cyril Davenport, F. S. A., of the British Museum. . . Chicago, Caxton Club, 1901. [3] 1. 102 [l] p. [3] 1. ill. on India paper. 18 pi. facsimiles of title-pages and bindings, some in gold and colors. 31. 5 x 24 cm. Boards, cloth back. Caxton Club device on title-page. 108 Society of Arts. Report of the Committee on leather for bookbinding. London, 1901. {Journal, July 5, v. 49, p. 621-38.) 25 cm. Full roan binding. 109 Bosquet, Emile. La Reliure au Mus6e Galliera 1902, par Un praticien. Paris, chez I'Auteur [1902]. [i] 1. [iv] 16 p. [i] 1. 23 cm. Bound with Mus^e Galliera, No. 116. 34 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL 110 Cockerell, Douglas. Bookbinding, and the care of books ; a Hand-book for amateurs, bookbinders, and librarians ; by Douglas Cock- erel! ; with drawings by Noel Rooke, and other illustrations. New York, Appleton, 1902. (Artistic crafts series of tech- nical hand-books, edited by W. R. Lethaby. No. i.) 342 p. [i] 1. ill. pi. 19.5 cm. Boards, cloth back. 111 Collection de la Croix-Laval. Album de cent soixante-et-onze reproductions de Reliures d'art ex6cut6es sur des Editions de grande luxe par les mei- lleurs Maitres contemporains. . . Paris, Durel, 1902. [3] 4 p. 171 pi. 31 X 20.6 cm. Unbound, in portfolio. 112 Grolier Club. Mosaic bookbindings : A catalogue of an exhibition. The Grolier Club, New York, January 23 to February 22, 1902. [New York, The Grolier Club, 1902.] Cover, [i] 1. 53 p. cover. 113 Gruel, Leon. Recherches sur les reliures-bouteille, par Leon Gruel. Paris, H. Leclerc, 1902. [11] p. 2 pi. head- and tail-pieces. 25 cm. Plate of a bottle -book entitled: " Esprit de Franklin. Le Bon- homme Richard," with a portrait of Franklin on the obverse. Half-bound maroon roan. Engraved business card of author inserted. " Extrait du Bulletin du bibliophile tir^ a cent exemplaires." 35 WORKS ON BOOKBINDING 114 Guild of Women -Binders. The Bindings of To-morrow ; a record of the work of the Guild of Women-Binders and of the Hampstead Bindery ; with a critical Introduction by G. ElHot Anstruther. Lon- don, The Guild, 1902. [i] 1. xxxii, 50 p. [l] 1. 50 pi. facsimiles of bindings, in colors. 26.5 x20 cm. Cloth. 115 Meunier, Charles. A brief list of a remarkable collection of artistic fine bind- ings from the Atelier of Charles Meunier, of Paris. The whole forming a Special Exhibition and Sale to be held at the store of Charles Scribner's Sons, 153-157 Fifth Avenue, New York, Beginning March the tenth 1902. [New York, 1902.] Cover, [i] 1. 28 p. [i] 1. cover. 16.3x10.5 cm. With a " Foreword" by L^on Thev^nin. 116 Mus^e Galliera. Exposition de reliures modernes [du 21 Mai au 30 Juin] 1902. [Paris] 1902. [24] p. 18.5 cm. Title in gold on imitation morocco paper cover. Half-bound, black roan. 117 Solange, Maurice de. La reliure d'art au Musee Galliera. (In La France artis- tique and indust7ielle. 15 Juin, 1902.) A suivre. Paris. 1902. 4 p. I ill. 10 facsimiles of bindings, folded. 43 cm. Bound with Musee Galliera. 36 PRACTICAL AND HISTORICAL ii8 Gibson, Strickland. Early Oxford bindings. Printed for the Bibliographical Society at the Oxford University Press, January, 1903. (Il- lustrated monographs No. X.) [viii] 69 [i] p. 2 ill. 40 pi. facsimiles of Oxford bindings, etc. 28.5 X 23 cm. Title-page printed in red and black. Half-bound red morocco, with corners. 119 Grolier Club. Exhibition of Silver, Embroidered and Curious Book- bindings. The Grolier Club of the City of New York. April 16 to May 9, 1903. [New York, 1903.] Cover, [i] 1. xi, 86 p. [i] 1. cover. 18 x 11. 3 cm. 120 Prideaux, Sarah Treverbian. Bookbinders and their craft. By S. T. Prideaux, author of " An historical sketch of bookbinding." New York, Scribner's Sons, 1903. [2] 1. [xi] 298 [2] p. [z] 1. ill. 9 pi. 24.7 X 16.2 cm. Boards; white cloth back, gilt top, uncut edges. No 150 of 500 copies. 120 bis Hoe, Robert. One Hundred and Seventy-Six Historic and Artistic Book-bindings, Dating from the Fifteenth Century to the Present Time, Pictured by Etchings, Artotypes and Litho- graphs after the Originals Selected from the Library of Robert Hoe. Dodd, Mead and Company, New York, 1895. 2 vols. 176 pi. facsimiles of bindings. 36.5 x 28 cm. Bound in half morocco, gilt top, uncut edges. One of an edition consisting of two hundred copies on imperial Japanese paper. A presentation copy from Mr. Hoe to Mr. Avery, 1903. 37 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS OF THE XVIth to XIXth centuries 121 Junius, Hadrianus. Hadriani lunii medici Emblemata, ad D. Arnoldum Cobelium. Eiusdem ^nigmatum libellus, ad D. Arnoldum Rosenbergum. Antverpiae, Ex officina Christophori Plan- tini, M.D.Lxv. Cum privilegio. 149 [17] p. ill. 16.4 X 10.5 cm. Text printed within borders ; compass device on title-page. i6tli century German blind-stamped pigskin. In the center panel of obverse cover a woman in full dress, with hair in a net and a small round hat with wings, stands in an archway, hold- ing a long sword and scales ; below is the legend : iusticIj« QVIS QVIS PICTVRAM LVMINE CERNIS DIC DEVS EST IVSTVS IVSTAQVE FACTA PROB. In the Corresponding panel on the reverse is a woman with necklace, plumed hat and fur cape, with legend : CASTA tvlit magnam forme lvcretia lavdem FACTA tamen magis EST vvLVERE CLA. Each border made up of figures of SPES, carita, pacien and fides. Below the panel figures appear the initials H K with the date 1562 between. On the obverse are also stamped the date 1566 and the initials B W H, which correspond with a signature on the inside of the 39 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS cover which reads : Bernhardus Wagnerus Hayningensis, anno 1566. The Emblemata are interleaved, and upon these leaves are written numerous autograph contributions from friends of Wag- nerus. 122 Melancthon, Philip. Liber de anima, recognitus ab autore Philip. Melan. Lipsise, Johannes Rhamba excudebat anno M.D.LXV. Unpaged, vignette port, on title-page. 16.3 x 10.3 cm. i6th century German blind-stamped pigskin. In the center panel of obverse cover a fine half-length portrait of the author, with the legend : forma • QVIDEM • potis • est • sed • MENS • TVA • NESCIA • PING. Above this panel the initials V. V. E., below the date 1569. On reverse the panel contains a female, full length, in costume of the time, bearing a crucifix and a, chalice, with legend: fides • EST • svbstanti. In the mar- ginal borders are small medallion portraits. The eyes and lips of Melancthon and of the woman, and part of her dress have been colored. Blind-stamped acorns and leaves in back panels. " Sum Viti ab Elterlein " written on inside of cover; perhaps the autograph of Winshemius Vitus or Ortelius. 123 Ceremoniale Episcoporum, jussu Clementis VIII, Pon- tificis Maximi, nouissime reformatum. Omnibus Ecclesiis, praecipue autem Metropohtanis, Cathedralibus, et Collegiatis perutile, ac necessarium. Cum Indice capitum ac privi- legio. Venetiis, Ex Typographia Nicolai Misserini, Anno lubilei M D C. Mense Septembris. [i] 1. [4] 132 f. [i] 1. engraved initials, music, t.-p. in engraved border, rubricated throughout. 26.5 x 18.3 cm. i6th century German stamped pigskin over bevelled boards. Within three-line fillets a band of foliated semicircles, enclosing another of oriental design. Next a border filled with full-length female figures : SPES with ruiHed collar, bodice and draped skirt, 40 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries holds a crucifix and chalice ; caritas with flowing hair, very loose robe and clasped hands, with anchor at her feet ; FIDES with infant in arms and child by her side. In center an oval arabesque stamp, and ornaments in corners of the panel. The date 1586 on each impression of caritas shows the binding to be not uncommon. Brass clasps on leather hinges. In a fine state of preservation. Blue-stained edges. 124 Luther, Martin. Von den Juden vnd jren Liigen. D. M. Luth. Ge- driickt zu Wittemberg, Durch Hans Lufft. M.D.XLIII. [I, 143, i] I. engraved initials, engraved border to title-page. Vom Schem Hamphoras : Vnd vom Geschlecht Christi. Matthei am j. Capital. D. Mart. Luth. Wittem- berg [Rham] M.D.XLIII. [64] 1. engraved initials. 20.8 x 15.2 cm. The volume also contains three other pamphlets, published in 1542-43. Fine old i6th century German calf binding, stamped in the blind with panels and borders of foliations, rosettes, and grotesques of quaint design. The outer panel border is made up of half-length female figures in the costume of the period, pruden and lus- TICIA with broad-brimmed hats ; lhcrecia with hair in net and ruffle-trimmed bodice pierces her bosom with a dagger. A fourth, in a high-necked ruffled collar, holds a flower and bears the date 1541. Part of each clasp still remains. On the fly-leaf is printed " Annummeror Bibliothecse M. Johannis Renneri Pastoris oppidi Landsbergensis, qvi me sibi comparavit." 125 Pauli, Johann. SchimpfE vnd Ernst, Das ist ein Niitzliches Buch, Darinn alle Welthandel, Warhafftige Historien, kurtzweilige Ex- empel, Gleichnisse vnd merckliche Geschichten angezeiget 41 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS werden, Jetzundt aber von newem in truck verfertigt, vnd weiter denn vormals gemehret, vnd mit schonen Figuren gezieret, sehr niitzlich zu lesen. Durch Frater Johannen Pauli. Getruckt zu Franckfurt am Mayn [Basse] m.d.lxx. [i] 1. 275 [ii] f. [i] 1. 14111. 16.8 X 10 cm. Initial letters. Rubricated title-page with a cut. 1 6th century German calf binding stamped in the blind over beveled boards. Center panel in two divisions with ornamental stamp. Borders of half-length figures with emblems above each and legends as follow : St. Peter, DATA est mi ; St. John, ECCE AGNUS ; King David, de fructu ; St. Paul with book and sword, APPARUIT BE. Brass clasps. 126 Walasser, Adam. Kunst wol zusterben. Ein gar nutzlichs hochnotwen- diges Biichlin ausz hayliger Schrifft vnd alten bewerten Lehrern mit sonderm fleisz gezogen, mit schonen Exempeln vnd Figuren gezieret, vnd durch Adam Walasser in Truck verfertigert. Mit Rom. Kay. May. freyheit. Getruckt zu Dihngen, durch Sebaldum Mayer. M.D.LXX. [i] 1. [8] 303 [8] f. [i] 1. 21 ill. full-page. 16.7 x 10.3 cm. Rubricated title-page with printer's device. i6th century German calf binding ; panels stamped in gold ; bor- ders and back blind tooled in lines. Gold edges goffered. On ob- verse a finely cut representation of the Crucifixion, with the legend : omnis * QUI * credit « in * me » non « moretur •> lOHAN * II. On reverse a circle within a lozenge enclosed in a rectangular panel, with bold arabesque ornamentation partly azured. The volume once had clasps. 127 'Willaert, Adrian. Adriani Willaert, musici celeberrimi ac chori Divi Marci illustrissimae Reipublicae Venetiarum magistri, musica qua- 42 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries tuor vocum (Motecta vulgo appellant) nunc denuo summa diligentia recognita ac in lucem exeuntia, additis etiam ab authore multis motectis que in priore editione desideraban- tur. Liber primus-secundus. Venetijs apud Antonium Gardane m.d.xxxxv. Altus. 2 V. engraved initials ; printer's device on title-pages. Also the four following: Del primo libro de i motetti a quattro voci, de lo ex- celentissimo Adriano Vuillaert, maestro de musica de la Ca- pella de San Marcho de rillustrissima Signoria di Venetia. Nouamente posti in luce. A quattro voci. Adrian Wil- laert. n. p. n. d. Initials in facsimile of ms. Printer's monogram on t. -p. and de- vice on last page. Motetti di Adrian Vuillaert libro secondo. [32] P- Printer's monogram on t.-p. Initials as in last. -Contra tenor modulationum quattuor vocum. [48] p. engraved initials colored. -Missae cum quatuor vocibus, nouissime omni dili- gentia in lucem seditae. Altus. n. p. n. d. [42] p. engraved initials. All bound in one volume. 16.5 x 21. 7 cm. German or Flemish stamped calf binding of the period, over beveled boards. Center panel enclosed ; three vertical panels on each side separated by bands. The figures and legends are as follows : Christ walking upon a skeleton, ERG MORS tua o mors ; Jacob's dream, A MODO VIDEBITIS angel; Abraham offering up Isaac, without legend. The half figures : A woman in a tightly laced bodice, with short puffed sleeves and hair done up in bands, 43 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS holding a mirror, PRUDEN ; a woman in a flowing garment tied at waist with a large bow, with hair in a net, pointing a dagger at her open bosom, LUCREC ; a semi-nude female with a large plumed hat over hair in a net, and wearing a necklace, holding a dart aimed at her heart, VENUS ; a female clothed only in flowing hair, holding up scales in ;one hand and a sword and drapery in the other, iusticia. altus, rosettes and leaves stamped upon the borders of the center panels. A fine example of this style of binding. The volume once had brass clasps. The initials C H, probably of the binder, on each impression of LUCREC. 128 Gebetbuch. Prachtiges Pergament-Manuscript datirt von 1500. 135 folios of Gothic text very beautifully written in black, red and blue ; headings and many full pages in gold and blue ; about 150 ornamental initials daintily executed in colors and gold, many with brilliant and graceful foliations. 21 blank folios at the end. Size 15.5 X 10.7 cm. Fine i6th century German calf binding over boards with inner edges beveled ; a wide Aldine border in gold within a triple blind fillet ; oval central panel stamped with azured gold ground, shield, bands and foliations raised. Inner panel filled with rich solid gold ornaments. Border repeated on back panels. Gilt edges. Volume originally had clasps. 129 Schatzbiichlein Gottsaliger vnd Catholischer underweis- ungen, der Christlichen jugent : Insonderhait aber der jeni- gen, welche sich in der Hochwiirdigsten Junckfrawen Mariae BriiderschafiEt begeben, anfangs in Latein zusammen getra- gen, an jetzt aber in vnser Teutsche Sprach an vilen orten Corrigiert, vnd gebessert, zum andern mal auszgangen. [In fine : Getruckt zu Ingolstatt, durch Dauid Sartorium.] M.D.Lxxix. [24] 489 [12] p. [i] 1. 2 woodcuts of Virgin Mary and Child, rubricated title-page. 13.5 x 8 cm. 44 XVIth to XIXth centuries German binding of the l6th century, showing marked oriental in- fluence. Stamped arabesque central panels with groundwork in azured gold. Angels with trumpets and branches of palm in each corner also in gold. Back tooled in gold with plain and serrated bands ; rosettes, acorns and leaves in the panels. Edges gilt and goffered, the ends painted with a bird and flowers, the front with a full length figure in colors of Maria Madalena, with date 1579. Plain silver gilt clasps of modern make take the place of the originals. 130 Benedictus, Alexandras. Alexandri Benedicti physici anatomice siue historia cor- poris humani. Aiectum est huic opusculum Georgij Val- las Placen. eiusdem rei siue argumenti, elegans sane & perutile. Eucharius excudebat, An. M.D.XXVII. [120] 1. 17 X 10.3 cm. Last leaf blank, Title within an engraved border representing the three Graces. Engraved initials. Dark brown calf ; sides paneled with black bands with gold lines and arabesque ornaments, alex. benedicti anatomice in center panel of obverse, and 10. GROLIERII ET amicorvm at the bottom. In center panel of reverse : PORTIO mea domine SIT IN terra viventivm. Gold lines and ornament on back. Gilt edges, vellum ends. In leather lined morocco case gilt. From the library of M. le Comte de Sauvage. A very pure and well-preserved example of Grolier binding, No. 35 in Le Roux de Lincy's " Recherches sur Jean Grolier." 131 Alberti, Leandro degli. Libro prime della deca prima dalle historie di Bologna, di F. Leandro degli Alberti Bolognese, deH'Ordiiie de F. Predicatori. M.D.XXXXI-M.D.XLII. 21.3 X 15.2 cm. Contains only Libr. 1-5, 7-9; title-pages to libr. 1-5 with en- graved borders and wood-cut on backs ; engraved initials. 45 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS Italian binding of the i6th century. Dark red morocco with line fillets blind tooled, and Aldine ornamentation in gold ; single rosettes in back panels, bands gold lined ; edges gilt over red. From the library of Demetrio Canevari, physician to Pope Urban VII; with his painted "cameo" medallion representing Apollo driving his chariot over the waves of the sea, and his motto 0Pefl2 KAI MH A0SS2S on each cover. Title : "Historic di Bo- logna" at top of side panels. Exhibited at Ironmongers' Hall, London, 1861. From the Slade Collection, sold in November, 1868. 132 Erizzo, Sebastiano. Discorso di M. Sebastiano Erizzo, sopra le medaglie an- tiche, con la particolar dichiaratione di molti riuersi, nuoua- mente mandato in luce. Con privilegio dell' illustrissimo Senate Veneto, per anni X. In Venetia, nella Bottega Val- grisiana. M.D.LIX. [i] 1. [12] 469 p. [i] 1. ill. printer's device on t.-p. 18 X II cm. Italian binding of i6th century. Carved dark brown morocco, cuir ciseU, with stippled background. On obverse cover bold fo- liations enclosing a vase, on the side of which is a Phoenix rising from a pile of books with its head turned toward a sun. On re- verse, foliations surround an oval shield in center, on which is engraved the monogram S C of the owner, whose name appears in manuscript at the bottom of the title-page : " Dell' Ill"'°Sig''. Sci- pion Caualcabo Gouer. di Cremo 1606." Believed to be a unique example in this country. 133 Album. Blank book of cream tinted paper. Ii8 1. red edges. 20.1 x 13.5 cm. Italian binding of the 1 6th century. Iron plates engraved and etched. On obverse within two narrow ornamental borders fillet- 46 XVITH TO XIXth centuries ted, a wider of a fine foliated scroll pattern on a stippled ground, enclosing a framed central panel with inward projecting orna- ments at corners. In the center inside an irregular ornamental frame adorned with scroll foliations, an ornamental panel sup- ported between two spiral columns. On reverse in a center panel with incurving sides, and ornamental corners, a vase of flowers ; outside the panel and within two narrow oramented bands the space is filled with an elaborate foliated scroll pattern engraved on a stippled ground. Back with three ornamented panels. Small hinges on rods running the whole length of the book. Engraved clasp. 1 34 Regolamento della Repubblica Veneta per i provvedi- tori delle isole di Cefalonia e Zante. A Venetian ms. of 202 1. on vellum. 1582. 24 X 17 cm. Venetian painted binding of the i6th century. Sunken panels heavily gilded with scroll ornamentation in colors in relief. Raised framework thickly covered with arabesques outlined in gold and heavily painted in various colors ; the ground sprinkled with gold dots. In center panel of obverse the Lion of St. Mark in gold and colors. On the reverse the arms of Joannes Michaelis. Edges gilt and goffered in colors. 135 La Bibia, che si chiama il vecchio Testamento, nououa- mente tradutto in lingua volgare secondo la verita del testo Hebreo, con molte et vtili annotationi e figure e carte per piu ampia dichiaratione di molti luoghi, edificii e su puta- tioni. Quanto al nuouo Testamento h stato riueduto e ricorretto secondo la verit^, del testo Greco, e di molte & vtili annotationi illustrato, con vna semplice dichiaratione sopra I'Apocalisse. Stampato Appresso Francesco Durone I'Anno M.D.LXII. [2, vi] 466 [i] 100 [2] I. ill. vignette figure on title-page. 26.8 X 18 cm. 47 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS Italian binding of the i6th century. Calf, stamped in arabesque pattern with azured gold ground, interlacings en relievo in silver and black, open spaces covered with a semis of fleurs-de-lis. Stamped and tooled back ; gilt edges ; green silk ribbon fasteners. First Protestant Bible printed in Italy. Said to have belonged to Renee de France, Duchesse de Ferrare, daughter of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany. On foot of title-page, in ms., " Gio : Antonio De Pellizzari 1745." 136 Horee Beatissimas virginis Marise, ad vsvm Romanum, Nunc primum perqu^m syncere castigatae atque repurgatee, ac triplici officio illustratae. Antverpiae, Ex officina Christo- phori Plantini, m.d.lxv. [I 1. 16] 355 [17] p. [i] 1. ill. printer's device on t.-p. 19.2 X 12.2 cm. Rubricated; printed within engraved borders. 100 dropped from page numbering at p. 214. Venetian binding of the 1 6th century. Within a two-line gold fillet a heavy border of Aldine ornaments gold-tooled to form circles. Corners of inner panel and the centerpiece of arabesque pattern on a solid gold background, showing marked oriental in- fluence ; rest of compartment powdered with gold dots. No bands on back, panels filled with the Aldine ornament of the border. Edges gilt and goffered. A brilliant example. At foot of title-page is written " Le Comte de Menthon. " 137 Ariosto. Roland Furieux, compose premierement en ryme Thus- cane par messire Loys Arioste, noble Ferraroys, & main- tenant traduict en prose Fran9oyse : partie suyuat la phrase de I'Auteur, partie aussi le style de ceste notre langue. A Paris, Langelier, 1552. [2, viii] 339 [3] 1. ill. ruled in red. 17.4x10.5. xvith to xixth centuries Lyonnese painted binding of the 1 6th century ; full calf, inter- lacing bands and scrolls in green, white, yellow, and black. Rosettes and gold dots around the compartments on the back. Gilt edges. With leather gilt ex-libris of Quentin Bauchart and St. Genies, and paper ex-libris of Mr. J. Renard. 138 Euripides. Euripidis tragcediae septendecim, ex quib. quaedam habent commentaria. et sunt hae. . . [Colophon:] Venetiis apud Aldum mense Februario. M.D.III. 2 vols, ruled in red. 16.8 x 10 cm. First edition. Titles-in Greek and Latin. Beautiful Lyonnese painted binding of the i6th century. Full calf, covered with bands and foliations outlined in gold and interlaced in the Maioli style ; bands and foliations painted in blue, green, lavender, and white ; different designs on each volume. Back panels with single gold ornament. Gold edges goffered unlike. From the ' ' Libri Collection " ; sold in London, July 26, 1862, for £4. lys. Auto- graph letter of Libri laid in. Stamped on title-page "Ex Biblioth. Pub. CoUeg. Lugdun." Silk covers, in red morocco cases lined with chamois skin. 139 Breviarium Romanum, ex sacra potissimum scriptura, et probatis sanctorum Historiis nuper confectum, ac denuo per eundem Authorem [Matthieu Ori] accuratius recogni- tum, eaq; diligentia hoc in anno k mendis ita purgatum, ut Momi iudicium non pertimescat. . . Cum privilegio ad decennium. Lugduni, apud haeredes lacobi lunctae [in fine: apud Theobaldum Paganum] 1556. [1, xx] 280 [i] 1. engraved initials. 29.6x21.5 cm. Rubricated ; ruled in red by hand. i6th century Lyonnese binding, ornamented k la Maioli ; red morocco inlaid with light brown, outer border and part of the foliations stained or painted ; tooled in gold, with graceful scrolls 49 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS and azured ornaments; oval center panels stamped with solid gold ground and arabesque ornamentation. Back also inlaid and painted and gold-tooled to match the sides. Edges gilt and gof- fered. An exquisite example of the Lyons work. 140 Heures a lusage de Romme, toutes au long sans rien requirir, nouuellement imprimees a Paris. . . [Colophon;] Parisijs ex officina libraria Jolande bohomme, vidue spec- tabilis viri Thielmanni Kerver, in vico scti Jacobi sub Unicorni. M.d.lij. 183 [i] f. wants f. 25, 62, 82, 84, 94, and 144. fine old wood- cuts. Black letter, rubricated, and ruled in red. Followed in same vol. by: Commedationes defunctorum officium singulare et deuo- tum. M.d.lii. Denotes oraisons de nte dame, etc. [16, 8, 15] f. device of printer on t.-p. and at end. 17.5 x II cm. Lyonnese painted binding of the l6th century. Full light-brown calf. Border, a narrow dark-brown band between two fillets of Aldine gold tooling. Centerpiece of interlaced dark-brown and silver-painted bands, a la Maioli, enclosing four azured gold ornaments. Silver-painted ornaments in corners of the panel; the rest filled with scrolls and azured ornaments in gold. Back without bands, gold-tooled with Aldine ornamentation. Edges gilded and goffered. Silk ribbon ties of green and brick red. 141 Lucretius. Titi Lvcretii Cari poetae, ac philosophi vetvstiss. De rerum natura libri sex. Apud Seb. Gryphium, Lugduni, 1546. [2] I. 277 p. [3] 1. ruled in red. printer's device on t.-p. 12.5 X 7 cm. Calf rebacked with light-brown morocco. Lyonnese painted binding of the i6th century, Grolier pattern. Within a white 5° XVlTH TO XIXth centuries rectangular band a yellow lozenge, interlocked with a black rect- angle having circvdar corners, enclosing gold stars, and cantled sides with rosettes. Green center ; other ornaments in green, white, and gold. Scroll work tooled in gold ; gold edges. 142 Abravanel, Leon. Philosophie d'amour de M. Leon Hebreu, Traduicte d'ltalien en Frangoys, par le Seigneur du Pare Champe- nois [Denis Sauvage]. Auec Priuilege du Roy. A' Lyon Chez Guil. Rouille. 1551. [3] 1. 675 [42] p. [4] 1. engraved border on t. -p. , and initials, ruled in red. 17.8 x 11. 3 cm. Lyonnese binding of the i6th century, unpainted. A central lozenge-shaped panel outlined by two-line irregular curves springs from the middle of sides and ends. In the center an arabesque ornament of interlaced bands outlined in gold with interstices filled with gold dots ; azured ornaments at ends and sides of cen- ter-piece ; corner compartments filled with interlaced bands and gold dots. Rest of center panel tooled with a semis of small gold lozenges. On the back an arabesque pattern on a gold- dotted ground. Gold edges goffered and painted. Inside of cover a circular bookplate, grapes and vine in gold and white, with the motto: "Inter folia fructus. " The volume at one time had ribbon fasteners. 143 Tremellius, Immanuel. In Hoseam prophetam interpretatio et enarratio Immanu- elis Tremellii Theologiae doctoris, vni cum aliarii tam veterum qukm recetiu interpretationum examine & iudicio, vnde earum errores no modo facilfe possuit animaduerti, sed fontes ipsi ex quibus fluxerint cert6 comperiri & penitus inspici k quouis queant. . . Excudebat Nicolaus Barbirius et Thomas Courteau, M.D.LXIII. [3] 1. 406 [10] p. [3] 1. vignette on title-page. 16.5 x11cm. 51 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS Ruled in red. Italian binding of the l6th century. Full calf. A wide gold-tooled azured border between two-line stained fillets, with square corners enclosing ornaments. Centerpiece of obverse an elaborate oval scroll frame, a la Maioli, enclosing on a gold- dotted ground the arms, in gold and colors, of Frederick III, Count Palatine, for whom the book was bound. Panel around center filled with a semis of triple gold dots ; arabesque azured gold ornaments in the corners. In center of the reverse is the Count's motto : " HERR. NACH. DEINEM. WILLEN." No bands on back ; panels between bits of the border filled with a semis of triple gold dots. Gold edges. The volume at one time had ribbon ties. Presentation note from Mr. Russell Sturgis enclosed. 144 Assarino, Luca. Vita, e miracoli di S. Antonio di Padova, Descritta da Luca Assarino e Dedicata All' Illustrissima Signore Lucre- tia Belmonti Tingoli. In Genova, Per Pier Giouanni Ca- lenzani, 1646. Con licenza de' Superiori. [2] 1. [xi] 498 [2] p. [4] 1. 14.5 X 10 cm. Italian panel binding of the 1 7th century. Red morocco ; gold tooling. A vertical panel with sunken corners encloses a. lozenge-shaped panel with a sunken center. The sunken portions have black-painted borders within plain gold lines. In the cen- ter a quatrefoil ornament of olive branches enclosing flowers and dots. The corner panels covered with a semis of tiny crosses patees. Roll-produced borders on the raised framework. Back panels have filleted borders with corner and center ornaments. Inner edges of sides beveled and tooled. Edges gilt. Marbled paper linings. Partly erased from title-page : "Ex Libris mei Francisci Antonii Fabrani, Sacerdotis. . . Julij 1802." 145 Berterius. Philippi Berterii, in regis consistorio consiliarii, et in se- natu Tolosano praesidis, Pithanon Diatribse duse. Quibus 52 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries civilis imperii Romani Notitia et Ecclesife Politia Illustran- tur. Tolosse, Ex typis Viduae I. Colomerij, & R. Colom- erij : Regis, atque Vniuersitatis Tolosanae Typograph. M.DC.viii. Cum privilegio regis. [3] !■ [20] 260 [31] p. [3] 1. 24.3 X 16.8 cm. Rubricated title-page ; engraved initials ; text enclosed in hand- ruled red lines. Dedicated to Marguerite de Valois, wife of Henri IV, and bound for her in full red morocco, richly gold-tooled by ClovisSve, early in the 17th century. The compartments formed by the interlaced straight and curved fillets enclose fleurs-de-lis, marguerites and other ornaments, while the spaces between are filled with graceful scrolls, laurel branches and rosettes, inter- spersed with dots. Back lettered, edges gilt. Ornamentation characteristic of all books bound for Marguerite. 146 Fouilloux, Jacques de. La Venerie de laques du Fouilloux seigneur dudit lieu, gentilhomme du pays de Gastine en Poictou, par luy jadis dediee au tres-chrestien roy Charles nevfiesme, et de nou- veau reueue, et augmentee, outre les precedentes impres- sions. A Paris, Angelier, m.dci. [3] 124 [4] 1. woodcut ill. rubricated t.-p. with a vignette. 22.7 X 17.2 cm. French 17th century binding. Full dark red morocco, richly gold tooled. The sides and back entirely covered with geometri- cal interfacings, filled in with graceful scrolls, small floral figures and laurel branches by Clovis Eve. Cherubs' heads and azured ornaments in the compartments. In center of obverse a coat of arms, on the reverse the motto " Bellum cum vitiis." A splen- did example of the Eve binding. 147 Franchieres, Jean de. La Fauconnerie de Jean de Franchieres, grand prieur d'Aquitaine, avec tous les autres autheurs qui se sont peu S3 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS trouuer traictans de ce subiect. . . A Paris, Angelier M.D.C.II. [4] 127 [5, 3] 1. woodcut ill. rubricated t.-p. with a vignette. Bound with Jacques de Fouilloux, La Venerie. M.DCI. 148 Officivm Beatae Mariae Virginis. Pro Qvatvor Anni Temporibus. Cum multis Officiis, Litaniis & Precibus, tarn ante quam post Confessionem & Communionem recitandis. Et cum Orationibus pro singulis Hebdomadae diebus. Pari- siis, Apvd Michaelem Dauplet via D. loannis Lateranen- Sis, M.DC.LXXIII. [i] 1. 280 p. [i] 1. 8 x4.5 cm. French binding of the 17th century. Fine silver filigree over boards covered with rose colored silk. Oval centers and heart- shaped corners of surface-enamels in colors, representing Eliza- beth and Mary, Saint Veronica and other female saints. Ten amethysts set on each side around the centers. With clasps and gold edges. Marbled end-papers. 149 Bellarmin, Robert, Cardinal. Trait^ de Teternelle felicite des saints, divis6 en cinq livres : Et traduit du Latin du grand Cardinal Belarmin. A Paris, P. Rocolet, M.DC.LVI. [28] 466 p. woodcut on t.-p. 17.4x10. 7 cm, Engraved headpieces enclose the arms of Louis XIV and tail- pieces the initials P. R. French binding of the 17th century. Full red morocco exquis- itely gold tooled by Le Gascon. Inside of a dentelle border n. double fillet of two pairs of lines separated by small joined circles, lozenges and squares, with a single dot in their centers, encloses the main framework. This is cantled with quarter circles at the corners, and small semi-circular spaces at middle of sides, and en- closes two large quatrefoil panels, which with the side spaces are 54 XVIth to XIXth centuries nearly filled with ornaments tooled in dotted lines. The frame- work is absolutely covered with graceful scrolls beautifully gold- tooled in solid lines with ornaments and dots. In the corners are flowers. Back panels gold tooled to match. Edges gilt. Lin- ings of figured silk. The book has a beautiful openwork scroll and foliated silver clasp, partly gilt and enameled. 150 Le Nouueau Testament, C'est a dire, La Nouuelle Alliance de nostre Seigneur lesus Christ. Se vend k Charen- ton. Par P. Des-Hayes, & A. Cellier, M.DC.LVI. Also: Les Pseaumes de David, Mis en rime Frangoise, par Clement Marot, et Theodore De Beze. Se vendent k Charenton. M.DC.LVI. Unpaged, wood-cuts on title-pages, and an engraved t.-p. to the N. T. 14.5 X 7.7 cm. French binding of the 17th century. Full red morocco, cov- ered with Le Gascon gold-tooled scrolls : on covers within floriated borders with birds, on back between narrow fillets of circles and lozenges joined. Gold edges, partly goffered. Nar- row silver clasps in the form of dolphins, lettered on the inside M.D. A silver imitation wire-wound link chain fastened to both covers by similar dolphins, for use in carrying upon the arm. 151 Le Nouveau Testament de Nostre Seigneur Jesus Christ, Traduit en rran9ois Selon Tedition Vulgate, avec les differences du Grec. Nouvelle edition, revue & cor- rig6e. A Mons, chez Gaspard Migeot. mdclxxii. [2] 1. 364 [8] 280 [8] p. [2] 1. vignette on t.-p. 15.9x10.4 cm. French binding of the 17th century. Covers of cedar wood from Mount Lebanon, elaborately carved and pierced, in silver- gilt frame, with clasps. On the obverse a monstrance in open work, with the monogram I H S, is surrounded with an elaborate 55 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS carving of vines and passion-flowers; on the reverse a chalice supports an Agnus Dei, surrounded with vines, grapes, and pas- sion-flowers ; a dove, crown of thorns, and a heart in the upper middle portion. Monograms M D, I H S, and others, in open work, cut in the back panels. Lining of rose-colored satin. Gilt edges. On the chamois-skin cover for this volume is an old red morocco label, lettered " Depot de famille. Nouveau Testament relier pour Madame La D^'= de Longueville. " 152 Condones et orationes ex historicis Latinis excerptse. Argumenta singulis praefixa sunt, qu^ causam cujusque & sum- mam ex rei gestae occasione explicant. Opus recognitum recensitumque in usum Scholarum Hollandiae et West- frisise Ex decreto Illustriss. D. D. Ordinum ejusdem Pro- vinciae. Anstelodami, Apud loannem lanssonium, Anno M.DC.XXXXI. [2] 1. 549 [21] p. [2] 1. 13.3 X 7.6 cm. French binding of the 1 7th century. Light-brown morocco, full gold tooled. Border a four-line fillet, outer lines broken into dashes and dots ; corners filled with gold ornaments ; central oval panel enclosed in two olive branches, with a crown at the top and an L at the bottom. Above the crown an escutcheon charged with three fleurs-de-lis, at the bottom another charged with three annulets. Lettered in center panel "EX DONO D. CLAVDII TAPIN 1655." Edges gilt ; marbled paper linings. From the collection of Henry S. Richardson, and exhibited at Ironmonger's Hall, London, in 1861. Presented to Mr. Avery by Rush C. Hawkins. In the letter of gift, laid in the volume, he writes : ' ' The opus was bound, no doubt, at the instance of D. Claudin, and by him presented to Louis XIV of France. Item No. 1630 in the sale of the Marquis de Morante was a copy of Suetonius, bound and tooled like this and inscribed ' Ex Dono D. Claudii Tisserand 1652.' In that year this giver of artistic gifts was a weaver, probably, of carpets, and in 1655, the date of the Cicero binding, we are led to believe he was a dealer in them." 56 XVIth to XIXth centuries 153 Loyac, Jean de. L'Eupheme des Fran9ois, et Leur Homon6e, En I'obser- uation de I'Edict du premier d'Octobre mil six cens qua- torze, faict par le Tres-Chrestien Roy de France, & de Na- uarre Louys XIII du nom ; Oeuure auquel est traicte du debuoir des trois ordres des subjects de sa Majest6 repre- sentans les Estats generaux de son Royaume : pour y main- tenir, et perpetuer la concorde, auec la reputation de la gloire du nom Francois. Dedie k sadicte Majeste Tres- Chrestienne Par Jean de Loyac Conseiller du Roy au Parlement de Bourdeaus. A Bourdeaus, Par S. Millanges Imprimeur ordinaire du Roy. 161 5. [5] 1. [24] 407 [24] p. [6] 1. engraved title-page in border ; initials and head-pieces, ruled in red. 25.2 x 18.3 cm. French embroidered binding of the 17th century. Bound in puce velvet embroidered in colored silks and gold and silver thread. Border a two-line fillet of gold. In the center the arms of Marie de Medicis, in gold, silver and colors, ensigned with the imperial crown, and encircled with the cordon de veuvage'va. silver. In upper right and lower left corners an M ensigned with a crown, in the other corners a large fleur-de-lis, all in gold. Both covers alike. Seven fleurs-de-lis in gold on the back. Edges in gold and colors goffered. Linings of green silk. A document on parchment, signed, and a letter ' ' A mon Cousin Le Cardinal D'Ost" laid in — both signed by Marie de Medicis. 154 The New Testament of our Lord and Saviovr Jesus Christ. Newly translated out of the Original Greeke : and with the former Translations diligently compared and re- uised, by his Maiesties speciall commandement. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie: and by the Assignes of John Bill, 1633. Cum Priuilegio. 57 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS Unpaged; t.p. with an engraved border; ruled in red. 10.5 x 5.2 cm. Bound dos-a-dos with The 'Whole Booke of Psalmes ; Collected into English Meeter by T. Sternhold, I. Hopkins, W. Whittingham, and others ; conferred with the Hebrew, with apt notes to sing them withall. Newly set foorth, and allowed to be sung in all Churches of all the people together, before and after Morning and Euening prayers and also before and after Sermons. Moreouer, in priuate houses, for their godly solace and comfort : laying apart all vngodly songs and ballads, which may tend only to the nourishing of vice, and corrupting of youth. London, Imprinted for the Company of Stationers, 1634. Cum priuilegio Regis Regali. Unpaged; cut on title-page ; ruled in red. English embroidered binding of the 1 7th century. Bound in white satin over canvas embroidered with silver thread and guimp, purl, spangles and colored silks. A rectangular border of silver with deep scrolled cantlings at the corners encloses the panel, in which is an open flower done in shading stitch in colored silks, white center shad- ing through pink and red to brown tips, with green sepals at the angles of the petals ; a row of spangles around inner border of the panel. From the cantlings spring stems of silver guimp bearing roses of colored purl in the corners. Other ornaments of silver guimp and cord at top and bottom. On each back four open flowers in colored silks. Edges gilt. Said to be the work of the Nuns of Little Gidding, to whom bindings of this charac- ter and period are generally attributed. [55 The Whole Booke of Psalmes : collected Into English Meter by Tho. Sternhold, Jo. Hopkins, W. Whittingham, and others, conferred with the Hebrew. Newly set forth, and allowed to bee sung in all Churches, of all the people 58 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries together, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after Sermons. Moreover, in private houses, for their godly solace and comfort ; laying apart all ungodly songs and ballads, which may tend onely to the nourishing of vice, and corrupting of youth. London. Imprinted by I. L. for the Company of Stationers. 1643. Cum privilegio Regis Regali. [2]l. 282 [5] p. [2] 1. 11.5x5.5 cm. English embroidered binding of the 17th century. Bound in white satin over canvas, embroidered with gold and silver cord, thread, and guimp, and colored silks and spangles. On both covers, from a. stout stem of gold cord spring branches bearing leaves and flowers, with a large open flower at the top, worked in shading stitch with colored silks. Bands of silver cord on the back, with single flowers in each panel. Edges bound with sil- ver guimp. Linings of rose silk. Edges gilt. Also the work of the Nuns of Little Gidding. 156 Hayward, Sir John. The Sanctuarie of a troubled Soule. By S' loh Hayward Knight Doc. of Lawe. London, Purslow, 1632-36. 2 v. in I. title-page to vol. i with port., engraved by Cecil. 14.5 X 8 cm. English inlaid binding of the 1 7th century. Dark brown morocco inlaid with light brown and red morocco, and richly tooled in gold. Corners inlaid with hearts in red, neatly tooled with roses on stems ; in center of borders circles in light brown with rosette ; rest of border tooled with scrolls, acorns and open roses ; center panel a lozenge in red tooled with scrolls, acorns and rosette ; surrounding panel filled with roses on stems and acorns ; corners of rectangle inlaid in light brown with scrolls and other orna- ments. Back inlaid with lozenge, half-lozenges and circles, and gold-tooled to match sides. Edges gilt, painted and goffered. 59 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS From the library and with Ex libris of J. H. Hutchinson. Sold for £;}! los. at the Beckford Sale. In a maroon morocco case, chamois lined. 157 The Ladies Calling in two parts. By the Author of the Whole Duty of Man, &c. The Fourth Impression. . . At the Theater in Oxford, M.DC.LXXVI. [i] 1. [24] 270 [i] p. [i] 1. front. 18.7x11.5. English binding of the late 17th or early 1 8th century. Full black morocco ; fine gold tooling. The sides have a rectangular panel outlined with a plain two-line fillet, enclosing a lozenge formed by short flat dotted curves springing from points. The center ornament is made up of graceful foliated scrolls enclosing flowers, the outer ones terminating in falcons' heads. The inner corners of the rectangle are filled with similar tooling ; small cir- cles are interspersed throughout. Similar scrolls form the body of the dentelle border around the panel. From its corners project fine lozenge-shaped foliations. Inside the outer roll-produced border is <<. line of flat dotted curves, from the ends of which spring pointers, also dotted. The back panels have scroll borders enclosing small circles, and an ornament. Edges gilt. Linings of dark figured silk. The gold tooling is largely in the Le Gascon style. This binding is characteristic of the English-bound books of this period. 158 Ovid. Ovid's Elegies ; or, A translation of his Choicest Epistles To his Lady and Friends. Together with three other Epistles. Done by the same Hand. . . London, Printed by Hen. Hills Jun. for John Fish, MDCLXXXIII. [l] 1. [16] 119 p. [i] 1. 18.3 X II. 5 cm. English binding of late 17th century. Red morocco, adorned with gold tooling and paint ; large centerpiece made up of juxta- posed lobes forming irregular compartments filled in with imita- tion pointing work tooled a la Gascon, with gold dots and stars. 60 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries Foliations in corners enclosing quatrefoils. The centers of four figures painted in dark green. Roll-produced border. Back full gold tooled. Edges gilt. Marbled paper linings. Old red morocco gold-bordered bookplate of "Doralisa Wenman 1687." 159 Biblia; dat is, De gantsche H. Schrifture Vervattende alle de Canonyck Boecken des Oude en Nieuwe Testa- ments. Door last van de Ed : Hoogh Mog. Hee Staten Generael van de Vereenigde Nederl. en volgens t besluyt van de Sinod Nationael gehouden tot Dordrecht in t laer 1618 en 1619. Ugt de Oorsprouckelijcke tale in onse Nederlandtsche tale getroulijck over geset. Door gemeene ordre der Kerke v. tot Gorinchem, By Helmich en lohannis va Cappel, Anno 1671, met previlegi. 2 vols. engd. t.-p. 12.2 x 6.3 cm. In the New Testament vol. is also contained : De CL. Psalmen Des Propheten Davids, Met eenige andere Lofsangen, Uyt de Francoyschen in Nederlandt- schen dichte overgeset door Petrum Dathenum. . . 167 1. Dutch binding of the 17th century. Crimson morocco extra, in- laid and painted, with gold tooling. An indented three-line fillet encloses a maroon-painted band forming a vertical panel on each cover, topped with another of the same width with triple-arched top and bottom ; the corners and small oval center inlaid with light green morocco ; a maroon-painted ornament on each side of the oval ; boldly gold-tooled with flowers, acorns, stars, and other ornaments. Back panels foliated in corners, with a circular leafy swirl in centers. Edges gilt and goffered. Linings of marbled paper. In a strong leather case. 160 Frey, Joannes Baptista. Historiae ab Orbe Condito sacrae profanseque Viridarium, succincta Narratione Multorum Voluptati consitum, Flori- 61 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS bus respersum, et Clave Geographica patefactum. Satori Saeculorum dedicatum, k Joanne Baptista Frey. . . Cum gratia & Privilegio Sac. Caes. Majest. Veldkerchii Rhset. Typis Joannis Hiibschlin, M.DC.LXXVII. [i] 1. [64] 555 [31] p. [2] 1. engd. t.-p. pi. maps folded. 13.2 X 7 cm. Dutch binding of 17th century; light green morocco, with gold tooling. A three-line fiUetted border, with a large flower in each corner ; centerpiece, an oval escutcheon with arms sur- rounded by rayed-pointed ornaments ; arms quarterly : first and fourth, the letter R; second and third, a leafy branch. Back without bands divided into three panels, gold-tooled, with oval borders enclosing a central ornament surrounded with eight stars. Front edges of covers lapped over. Edges gilt. Marbled paper linings. 161 Koran. An Arabic ms. beautifully written in black and red, 14 lines to the page ; text, within gold and blue fillets, meas- ures 7.5 X 4-5 cm. On each page a handsome fohated bor- der wholly in gold. An wan (double title-page), with flori- ations in red and yellow on blue and gold grounds, some- what rubbed. Written on 309 folios of extremely thin paper. [3] 1. [617] p. [4] 1. 11.1x7 cm. Persian binding of the 17th century. In leather, sides painted with leaves and flowers of various colors over gold, within a sin- gle-line border. Back decorated with maroon ornaments on a gold ground. Doublures painted in gold, red and black on a light brown ground, with border, corners and center-piece orna- mented in red, white and gold floriations on a black ground. 162 Book of prayers. An Arabic ms. written in black between gold ruled lines, with interlineations in red. Green and gold lines with blue 62 xviTH TO xixth centuries fillets border each page inside an outer two-line border in black. Anwans (two double title-pages) beautifully illumi- nated with a Persian design in bands of blue and red, with black and white borders ; floriations in gold, orange and pink. Two other pages have colored illustrations, very crude in design and coloring, evidently by a much later hand, apparently a plan of the Great Mosque and Kaaba at Mecca ; while a third has a floriated border daintily exe- cuted in gold tipped with colors. [2] 1. [i8o] p. [2] 1. 15.7 X g.8 cm. Persian binding of the i8th century. In leather covered with a green varnish or glaze, on which is painted in gold and colors a border of flowers and leaves within fillets of gold, white and red, enclosing a panel with gold leaves as inner border and flowers in corners, and floriated center-piece. 163 Koran case. 12 X 8.7 cm. Hammered silver, gilt and chased. Front, cover and ends set with pieces of coral, with a large green cut stone in the raised center, within a six-pointed star in cable-work. Panel studded with round bits of coral. Outer border of flower-shaped pieces of coral, with larger corner pieces, the settings connected by filigree work forming the stems . Small raised bosses interspersed among the corals. The outer border of fine cable-work within two-line corded fillets. Cover and ends set with bits of coral between rows of small bosses. On back a beautiful cable border woven of three distinct wires and set in, between beaded fillets. Cor- ners and center panel of hammered work ; a six-pointed star filled in and surrounded by oriental foliations. Hinges and fastenings of cover of wound wire. Two pins held by triple link-chains with coral set ornaments are used to fasten the lid. Ornamented loops at ends for strap. A very choice example of oriental work, probably Persian. 63 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS 164 Koran case. 15.1 X II. 2 cm. Silver and silver-gilt, repouss6, pierced and chased. Center panel of front in open-work, vifith a circular center in relief, over « silver background ; scroll-work and foliations of oriental design, probably Persian ; front, ends, bottom and cover of fine work- manship ; back ungilt, of much cruder design and work, hand stamped; in center a six-pointed star connected by ornaments and rope-like bands to the inner corners of the panel. A Russia leather strap with brass ornaments hooked to fastenings on the ends, by which to carry it. 165 Biblia : Dat is, De gantsche heylighe Schrift, grondelick ende trouvvelick verduytschet. Met verclaringhe duysterer woorden, redenen ende spreucken, ende verscheyden lectien, die in ander loflicke Obersettinghen ghevonden, ende hier aende cant toe-ghesettet zijn. Met noch rijcke aenwijsin- ghen, der ghelijck ofte onghelijcstemmenden plaetsen, op het alder ghewiste, met Scheyt-leiteren ende Versen ghetale (daer een yeghelick Capittelnae Hebreyscher wijse, mede onderdeylt is) verteeckent. Tot Leyden, By Jan Paedts Jacobszoon, ende Jan Bouwenszoon. Anno M.D.xcix. [5] 1- [25] 531 [69] f- [4] 1- B. L. vignette on title-page, music. 17.5 X II cm. Dutch binding of the 17th century. Plum colored satin beauti- fully embroidered with colored silks, gold and silver thread and cords. Edges bound with silver cloth. The panels, enclosed by single silver cords, are filled with leaves, flowers and birds, worked in colored silks in shading stitch, the stems of gold cord. In the center of obverse is an oval medallion framed in gold cord, on which is represented Jacob and Rebecca at the Well ; on the reverse The Madonna and Child, with other figures ; all executed in the finest manner possible to needle-work. Birds and flowers alternate in the back panels. Edges gilt and goffered. 64 xvith to xixth centuries 166 't Nieuw Groot Hoorns Liedt-boeckje, Bestaande in veel Stichtige en Vermakelyke Bruylofts Liedekens, In desen laetsten Druck t' samen gevoegt met het Alckmaerder en Enckhuyser Liedt-boeckje. Tot Hoorn. Gedrukt by El- bert Beukelman [1690]. [l] 1. 310 [10] p. vignette on t.-p. 7.5 x 4.6 cm. Dutch binding of the i8th century. Tortoise-shell, with chased silver hinges and clasps. 167 Die Psalmen Davids, Nach Frantzosischer Melodey in Teutsche Reymen gebracht Durch D. Ambrosium Lob- wasser. Auch andere Psalmen und Geistliche Lieder, wie seiche in den Evangelischen Kirchen gebrauchet werden. Samt dam Chur-Pfaltz. Catechismo und Kirchengebeten. Amsterdam, Bey Heinrich Wetstein, 1698. [i] 1. 298 [2] 42 p. [l] 1. rubricated t.-p. with cut. music. 13.8 X 7.2 cm. Dutch binding of the 18th century. Tortoise-shell, with plain silver hinges and clasps, and a wire-wound long-link chain, attached at the top by which to carry it. Marbled end-papers ; gilt edges. 168 The Truest and Largest Account of the Late Earth- quake in Jamaica, June the 7th, 1692. Written by a Rever- end Divine there to his Friend in London. With some Im- provement thereof by another Hand [H. L.]. . . London, Tho. Parkhurst, 1693. [2] 1. [vii] 26 [2] p. [2] 1. 21. 1 X 12.8 cm. Crushed levant back. Sides of tortoise-shell engraved and filled in with white. Double ornamental border on both covers. On obverse a representation of the arms of the Island, with the motto: "Indus uterque serviet uni." At the top the words 65 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS " Port Royal in lamaica, 1693 "; below, two pine-apples growing. On reverse fruit trees, cacti, pine-apples and yucca. Engraved silver corner-pieces. Curiously ornamented paper linings ; red edges. Ms. copy of a letter by an eye-witness of the earthquake inserted. i6g Grew, Nehemiah. The Meanes Of a most Ample Encrease of The Wealth and Strength of England In a few years. Humbly Repre- sented to Her Majestie In the 5th year of Her Reign. [i]l. [14] 207 p. [3] 1. 18.3 X 1 1. 5 cm. An unpublished autograph manuscript probably presented to Queen Anne. A beautiful example of English inlaid binding of the i8th century, by Elliott and Chapman. Dark blue morocco extra, inlaid with citron and red morocco. The framework is a beautiful panel of the cottage pattern surrounded by graceful scrolls, from which spring the stems of large flowers finely inlaid in citron and red. In the center is inlaid a small square in citron with cantled sides, from which spring the stems of other inlaid flowers. This square is itself inlaid with a cross in red. The inner angles of the framework are filled with gold-tooled scrolls. Acorns, small circles and stars are also introduced. With the exception of the two-line fillet which outlines the inside of the framework, the gold tooling is wholly in the Le Gascon dotted line. The back panels are also inlaid and tooled with gold orna- ments. Some of the flowers on the sides are painted in violet. Edges gilt and goffered. Linings of foliated gilt paper. Book- plate of " Richard Palmer EsqT " The book formerly had clasps. 170 A form of prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God; to be used in all Churches and Chapels throughout England, the Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, on Thursday the Fifth Day of May next, being the Day 66 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries appointed by Proclamation for a General Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the putting an End to the late bloody and expensive War, by the Conclusion of a just and hon- ourable Peace. By His Majesty's Special Command. London, Baskett, 1763. [3] 1. 14 p. [3] 1. large paper copy. 24.4 x 18.5 cm. English binding of the l8th century. Full red morocco richly tooled in gold. Outer and inner borders combination tooled ; center panel a rectangle with inner border gold-tooled in scroll foliations, introducing shells, cones and flowers ; corners joined to inner comers of outer panels. Center-piece and middle of end and side panels tooled a la Gascon. Gilt back and edges. Mar- bled end-papers. 171 Pindar. . . . Pindari Olympia, Nemea, Pythia, Isthmia. Una cum Latina omnium Versione Carmine Lyrico per Nico- laum Sudorium. Quid prseterea Huic accessit Editioni, Praefatio indicabit. Oxonii, E Theatro Sheldoniano, MDCXCVII. [i] 1. V. p. [i] 1. front, copperplate on t.-p. large paper, ruled in red. 37.5 x 23.2 cm. Text in Greek and Latin. Followed by Series chronologica. MDCC. Scotch binding of early 18th century. Red morocco extra. Sides perfectly plain, three-line fillet on edge with small rosette at corners. Smooth red morocco doublures nearly covered with elaborate gold tooling, made up of borders within borders. A narrow ornamented border of semicircles encloses thistles spring- ing from lobes ; this is separated by a fillet of small dotted circles from a wider band of flowers and foliations also springing from lobes, and in the middle a line of dotted curves with 67 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS points separated by stars. Beaded lines on back. Edges gilt and goffered, the centers marbled in blue. Marbled ends. 172 Louis XV. Representation des f^tes donnees par la Ville de Stras- bourg, pour la Convalescence du Roi ; a I'arrivee et pen- dant le s6jour de Sa Majesty en cette Villa. [Oct., 1744.] Invent^, dessine et dirige par J. M. Weis, Graveur de la Ville de Strasbourg. Imprim6 par Laurent Aubert h. Paris. [1744-] [2] 1. engd. t.-p. portrait. 11 double pi. 20 p. of engd. text in borders. [2] 1. 63.8 x 47.5 cm. French binding of the i8th century. Full red morocco, by Pade- loup, with his ticket at bottom of title-page. Very bold foliated border into which is introduced the crowned cypher of the King. In the corners the escutcheons of Orleans and Bourbon ensigned with a crown. In the center the royal arms of Louis XV. In- side borders gold-tooled with foliations and flowers. Linings of green satin. With the armorial bookplate of "John Towneley Esqr." 173 Caveirac, Jean Novi de, aW. Nouvel appel k la raison, des ecrits et libelles publics par la passion contre las Jesuites de France. . . A Bruxelles, chez Vandenberghan, M.DCC.LXII. [Anon.] [l] 1. viii, 273 p. [i] 1. 16.9 X 9.8 cm. French binding of the 18th century. Full red morocco. An elaborate pattern painted on sides and back in imitation of mo- saic in black, dark blue, green and red, outlined in gold; all except center panel covered with gold dots. Name Padeloup introduced by single letters in the ornamentation on obverse cover. Gold goffered edges ; end-papers checkered in gold bronze. An imitation by the younger Padeloup of one of the sumptuous Italian bindings of the 1 6th century. 68 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries 174 Chapelain, Jean. La Pucelle, ou la France delivr^e. Poeme Heroique. Par M. Chapelain. Derniere Edition. Suivant la Copie imprim6e k Paris, MDC.LVI. [2] 1. [48] 362 [30] p. [2] 1. engd. title. 12 pi. 13.6 x 7.5 cm. Printed by Jean Jansson at Amsterdam. Frontispiece and plates copied from the original Paris edition. English binding of the l8th century. Full olive green morocco by Roger Payne. Beautiful gold-tooled wreath border with fleurs-de-lis. Four center corners studded with gold dots i. la Maioli. Graceful inside borders of flowers, with stems spring- ing from the crowns and points of flat arches centered with tiny circles. Fleurs-de-lis in corners surrounded with gold-dot stud- ding. Back panels gold tooled with leaves, flowers and small circles, and studded with dots. Gilt edges. This binding is re- produced in Wm. Matthews' "Modern Bookbinding," 1889. From the library of Brayton Ives. 175 Note book, with leaves made from the skin of an ass. Interleaved. 9.5 x 11. 8 cm. Bound in embroidered canvas, in the time of Charles I ; done in fine tent or tapestry stitch; the groundwork wholly in silver thread. On the obverse a female figure of Justice, with sword and scales, standing between flowers and fruit trees ; a butterfly and caterpillar also introduced. On reverse a man in a long yellow robe and purple cloak stands holding a falcon ; flowers, leaves and fruit on both sides ; butterfly on the right ; the grass is worked with a more open stitch ; back done in leaves with silver groundwork. Edge of covers bound with silver guimp. Gilt edges. 176 Calendar for 1776, with names of Saints for each dayin French, and memoranda pages for daily " Perte " and " Gain " in " Liv. S. D." 69 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS [20] 1. 2 folded. 8.2 X 5 cm. Covers of white silk stitched in diamond pattern and embroidered with gold thread. Flowers painted. Doublures of white watered silk. Edges gilt over red. 177 Almanac G6nealogique pour I'Ann^e 1783, avec I'ap- probation de L'Academie Royale des Sciences et belles Lettres. A Berlin [par Jean Michel Kunst, 1783]. Unp. front, engraved title-page. 12 pi. 10.5x6.3 cm. Bound in white silk embroidered with gold and colored threads, with tinsel and spangles. On the obverse a stand of military in- signia surmounted with the cipher of Louis XVI ensigned with a crown between two standards, one azure charged with a lion rampant crowned or, the other or charged with three chevronels. On reverse a soldier in coat of mail argent, two flags, cannon and drum. Gilt edges. In red morocco case with ornaments tooled in gold. 178 Calendrier pour I'ann^e de 1792. [Paris, 1792.] [24] p. ill. 2.5 X 5.2 cm. French binding of the i8th century. Mother of pearl sides, carved, gilded and painted ; silver-gilt hinged back ; gold edges. 179 Le Perroquet d' Amour, Almanach pour la presente an- nee. Avec Musique. A Paris, Chez les Libraires Asso- ci6s. Avec Permission. Unp. 9-6 X 5.5 cm. Bound in white satin. In center of each side an oval picture painted in water colors on paper, enclosed within a border of gilt spangles ; the margins, corners and back embroidered with gold thread, gilt spangles and bands. Chains of roses and other flowers painted in the panels ; gilt edges. In a contemporary red morocco case, gold tooled. 70 xviTH TO xixth centuries 180 D * * * , M., Beariiais. L'fiducation de Henry IV. par M. D * * *, B6arnais. Orn^ de Six Figures. Dessin^es par Marillier et Gravees par Duflos le Jeune. i?-2? Partie. Paris, Duflos le Jeune, M.DCc.Lxxxx. Avec Priv. du Roi. 2 V. in I. t.-p. engraved. 12 pi. 19.7 x 12.8, cm. French binding of the i8th century. White morocco overlaid with a border and frame-work of dark crimson, olive and red morocco, of baroque design ; a central oval cartouche of crimson morocco bearing the arms of Louis XVIII (?) : L'icu of three pendants within palm branches, charged with a Maltese cross . ensigned with a crown and bearing the arms of France within an engrailed border. The inner and outer compartments ornamented with colored tinsel under mica. The framework covered with small gold tools. The white ground powdered with gold dots, with a few bosses in green, and ornaments in red and green. Back panels overlaid with maroon, crimson and olive, with tinsel centers, and tooled with small gold ornaments. Linings of blue silk; gold edges. With " Ex Libris P. Desq"in crimson mo- rocco and gold. i8i Catalogue de pieces choisies du repertoire de la Come- die fran^aise ; Mis par ordre Alphab6tique, avec les Person- nages de chaque Pi^ce, & le nombre des Lignes ou Vers de chaque R61e, &c. A Paris, Simon, M.DCC.LXXV. v. p. vignette on t.-p. head- and tail -pieces. Autograph signatures of Louis XVI with ». small portrait in- serted ; manuscript notes in the volume also by him. Full red morocco by Derome, richly gold-tooled. Heavy den- telled border with corners. In the center the arms of the Comtesse d'Artois ensigned with a crown. Fleurs-de-lis in the back panels. Inside borders gold-tooled. Gilt edges; blue watered silk linings. With red morocco and gold " Ex libris of Jules Janin." Autograph note by Jules Janin on first leaf, in 71 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS which he says : " Les petites notes inscrites sur le volume sont de la main du Roi Louis XVI." Lot No. 509 in the Janin catalogue. No. 72 in list of the Com- tesse d'Artois' books given by Bouchart, v. 2, p. 345. Sold for goo francs at the Count B^hague Sale. 182 Bijbel. A repouss^ leather cover taken from an old Dutch Bible, and made into a box lined with maroon satin, edges cov- ered with ribbed gilt paper. 37.5 X 28 cm. French binding of the i8th century, in leather repouss^ in alto relievo, by Haarhaus, of Paris, vifhose name appears upon both covers. A rustic framework, double at the sides, freely entwined with a vine and foliage, with a large leaf at each corner and two at the lower center, encloses the panel on which is a representa- tion, on the obverse, of The Transfiguration ; on the reverse, of The Last Judgment. On the back a similar vine-encircled rustic framework bears a cartouche inscribed with the word " Bijbel." Heavy brass clasps are covered with leather stamped with a bird with outspread wings within a rustic frame. 182 bis Memorandum book. [11] 1. 2 tablets. [11] 1. 8.8 x5.4 cm. French cover of the late i8th century. Silver-gilt, delicately pierced and exquisitely engraved, over red gros-grain silk. A Moresque border encloses the open work, into which is introduced men on horseback, mosques with minarets, flowers, scrolls and birds. On obverse a miniature painted landscape is set in under glass. On reverse the centerpiece represents Tartars hunting a lion. Red velvet back. Linings and pocket of white watered silk. Gilt edges. Fastened with pencil in loops. 183 'Wohlriechendes Rosengartl. In grobem Truck. Da- rinn Gar anmiithige und liebreiche Gebetter. Zu Morgen 72 XVIth to XIXth centuries und Abends: unter der H. Mess und Vesper: bey der Beicht und Communion : Wie auch Zu Christo und seinem Leyden : Zu der Mutter GOttes : Zu den Heiligen GOttes : Fur Lebendig- und Abgestorbne Wie auch Dienstagige An- dacht zu S. Antonio von Padua. Diu'ch P. Martinum von Cochem. Getruckt beym Hoch Fiirstl. Stifft Kempten, durch Caspar Roll. 1699. [i] 1. [22] 240 p. [21] 1. 12.5 X 7.5 cm. German binding of early 18th century. Silver wrought in a most delicate and elaborate pattern. A large vase of flowers in the center resting on graceful scrolls; two large floriated scrolls spring from a shell at the top, and from these hang garlands of flowers ; bunches of grapes in the corners. Fine scroll folia- tions on the back. Clasp to match. A pencil note says : " Cover by Thellot of Augsburg. Bought from a family at Innspruck, '89." 184 Cundisius, Johann. Geistlicher Perlen-Schmuck Oder: Des Christ-loblichen GOTT- und Jugend-liebenden Frauen-Zimmers AUer-Edel- ster Leibs- und Seelen-Zierrath, Bestehende In auserlesenen Geistreichen Gebeten, Bibel-Spriichen, Reimen und Liedem, in acht unterschiedene Schnuren oder Theile verfasset, und mit siebenzehen schonen Kupffem gezieret Von Johann Cundisio. . . Numberg, Zu finden bey Johann Hofmanns Seel. Erben 17 13. [i] 1. [10] 506 [10] 233 [4] p. front, pi. 15 x6.8 cm. Rubricated title-page ; fancy colored end-papers ; gilt edges. German cover of the 1 8th century in repouss^ silver in alto- relievo. On the obverse, within an oval foliated border, the Bap- tism of Christ, with the dove, cherubs, and Jehovah in the clouds ; in upper corners, on clouds, two cherubs, one with a sword, the other holding a palm-branch ; a crown above, in the middle. At 73 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS bottom of each cover two cherubs with a flower-encircled car- touche between. On the reverse, The Last Supper, within a framework of vines with leaves and grapes, at top of which curtains are looped up. Above, cherubs and crown, with lamb, dove, and palm-leaf. On the back four cherubs support flower- encircled cartouches at top and bottom, and an oval frame at center enclosing the crowned Virgin Mother seated on the clouds holding a branch of palm. Chased end-pieces and clasps with heads, scrolls, and rosettes. 185 Arndt, Johann. Johann Arndt's, Des Gottseeligen und Hoch-erleuch- teten Lehrers, Paradietz-Bartlein, Welches Voller Christ- lichen lugend-Gebete erfiillet. Ulm, Wagner, 1734. Followed by ; Christliches Busz-, Beicht- und Coinunion-Buchlein. 1734- [2] 1. [30] 420 [28] p. 70 [2] p. [2] 1. rubricated t.-p. front, pi. 16 X 8 cm. German binding of the i8th century. In silver covers repouss^ in alto-relievo. On the obverse, an arch supporting two angels, seated, separated by a vase of flowers. Below, The Annunciation : Mary seated on a dais at a cloth-covered table with her hand on a book ; above, at the right, the Angel on clouds ; below, a cherub with a basket of flowers. Lower part of border a head in center, with hanging garlands of flowers on each side. On the reverse, within a similar border, a representation of The Nativity. Back, cherub's head, flowers and interlaced bands. A cherub's head and flowers on each clasp, and as head-bands. 186 Erbauliches Coinunion-Buch fiir Heils-bediirftige und Heils-begierige Seelen, besonders fiir junge Schaflein der Heerde JEsu, zu heilsamer Erweckung, Beforderung und Unterhaltung einer gesegneten Buss- Beicht- und Coinu- 74 XVIth to XIXth centuries nion-Andacht. Erster Theil, bestehend in erbaulichen Auf- munterungen und Gebetern. Dem als der Zweyte Theil ein erbauliches Gesang-Buch fiir Communicanten beyge- fiiget ist. Zusammen getragen, ausgefertiget, und auf Ver- langen an das Licht gestellt von Caspar Kretz, Pfarrern an der Hospital Kirche zum Heil. Geist. Augsburg, druckts u. verlegts Joh. Mich. Wagner. 1757. 2 V. in I. front. 2 pi. tail-pieces. rubricated title-page; gilt edges. 16.9 x 7.3 cm. German cover of the 1 8th century in repouss^ silver. Panels of sides and back wrought in a most elaborate Louis Quinze design, enclosing, on obverse, The Brazen Serpent ; on reverse, The Cruci- fixion, with a death's-head and serpent at foot of the cross. On the back, the Tables of the Law with clouds and lightnings. Scroll end-pieces and clasps. 187 Geistliche Sommer Rosen, Voll Andachtiger Gebett auff alle Standt gerichtet. Mit schonen Kupffer stiicken geziert. Munchen durch Johan Jacklin, 1650. [i] 1. [8] 588 [16] p. [5] 1. engraved t. -p. pi. 10.6 x 6.8 cm. German cover of the 1 8th century, in silver-gilt open work over silver. Branches, leaves, and open flowers beautifully engraved, and intertwined in an elaborate pattern of exquisite design, cover the sides and back. Foliated head- and foot-guards. The flori- ated clasps are of un-gilt silver. Cover fitted over beveled boards. End-papers of quaint floral design in colors. 188 Geistliche Sonnen-Blume, das ist: Kurze tSgliche Besuchungen zu dem Allerheiligsten Sakramente des Altars, Sammt unterschiedlichen anderen Andachts-Uebungen, als Morgen-, Abend-, Mesz-, Vesper-, Beicht- und Comunion- Gebethern, %c. So wohl fiir geistlich- als weltliche Standes- 75 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS Personen zu gebrauchen eingerichtet. Die zwolfte Auflage. Mit Erlaubnisz der Obern. Gedruckt [Miinchen?]. [l] 1. 423 [6] p. place and date cut off. 13.5 x 8 cm. German binding of the l8th century. A cast-silver open-work border of a delicate floral design, with a floriated cartouche in silver in center of the panel on the cover of brown velvet, with a small gold figure woven in. Top and bottom back bands, end pieces and clasps of same pattern as the border. Gilt edges, goffered. Flowered end papers. 189 Desz Alten Testaments Mittler. Christiana et Magda- lena KUslin f. [l] 1. 131 copper-plate engr. [i] 1. 5.5 x 4.5 cm. Illustrations to the Old Testament, with explanations engraved at foot of each plate. German binding of the l8th century. Silver pierced and en- graved. Within an engraved border a delicate arabesque of leaves and flowers in open-work, over silver-gilt, and finely engraved, covers the sides and back. Clasps and end-pieces also engraved. Edges gilt. 190 O Mcnsch du must auf dieser welt. 1.9 X 1.3 cm. German watch-charm book of the i8th century. Text engraved on two leaves of silver in an engraved silver cover. Initials A S on obverse, D G on reverse. Clasps wanting. 191 Chelucci, Paolino. Pavlini a S. Josepho, Cler. Reg. Scholarvm Piarvm praepositi generalis Orationes xxiii habitae in Archigym- nasio Romanae Sapientiae. Praef ationem de ingenio oratorio addidit Joannes Petrvs Millervs. . . A.S. cio lo cc lxxiii. Vlmae Svmtibvs Avg. Lebr. Stettini. 76 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries [l] 1. 24 [2] 96 p. [l] 1. vignette ont.-p. head- and tail- pieces. 16 X 8.7 cm. Marble end-papers ; colored edges. German cover of the l8th cen- tury in silver repouss^ over brown morocco. An open-work border of fantastic scrolls, foliations and flowers in the Louis Quinze style, introducing full-length figures of six apostles. In center of ob- verse Christ standing, talking to two disciples seated ; on reverse the risen Christ with the two Marys and John ; the other six apostles in the border. Heads and scrolls on the back and clasps. 192 Sack-Kalender zum Nutzen und Vergniigen auf das Jahr nach der Geburt Christi 1800. Mit Gedichten, Erzah- lungen, Rathseln, Tabellen u. s. f. Wien, bey A. Voigt. Unpaged, rubricated, interleaved. 8.5 x 5.3 cm. German binding of the 18th century. Green satin embroidered with gold cord, pearls, spangles, and bits of metal en appliquee with gold purl. A mirror as doublure on front cover ; a pocket of gold paper on back cover. Back covered with a double-edged gold band forming oval panels in which are gold spangles with purled centers. Edges silvered. 193 Gesprach des Herzens mit Gott in Psalmen und Lob- gesangen und geistlichen Lieblichen Liedem, mit Sr. Hoch- fUrstl. Durchl zu Brandenburg-Onolzbach gnadigsten Frey- heit und Privilegio herausgegeben. Onolzbach, Wesserer, 1770. [24] 598 [26] 132 p. 2 ports. 16.2 X 7 cm. German painted vellum of the i8th century, with gold tooling. Vellum painted bright red ; a vertical panel, with cantled corners, bordered by a white-painted band, encloses a panel in green with arched ends, charged with a four-pointed star in black and white outlined and crossed with lines in gold. Azured foliations in 77 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS gold tooled in the inner corners of both panels ; outer corners also gold tooled. Indented gold border. Similar gold tooling on the back, which has no panels. Edges gilt and goffered. Linings of blue clouded paper. Lettered on obverse above the green panel : "J»F»A"; below " 1780." 194 Wudrian, Valentin. M. Valentin Wudrians, Weyland Pastom der Haupt- Kirchen St. Peters in Hamburg, Schola crucis et tessera Christianismi, Das ist : Kreutz-Schule, und Kenn-Zeichen aller Wahren Evangelischen Christen ; zu nothiger Unter- weisung und Trost aller mit Kreutz und Triibsal beladenen Hertzen, ausz GOttes reinen Wort und beriihmter Manner Schrifften zusammen getragen, mit schonen Reimen und hierzu tauglichen Liedern versehen, und anjetzo auss neue mit D. Joh. Habermanns Morgen- und Abend-Seegen. Saint Andern Geist-reichen Busz- Beicht- Communion- Kirchen- Krancken- Noth- Wetter- und Raysz-Gebetlein, vermehret. Ulm, Wagner, A. 1709. [i] 1. [22] 879 [4] 96 p. [i] 1. port. 15. 1 X 6.8 cm. Rubricated double title-page. Portrait of Habermann. German painted vellum binding of the l8th century. Vellum stained black and painted in elaborate foliated scroll-work in white. In center of obverse a crucible resting in an open fur- nace; on reverse a gold-beater's anvil, with two hands holding hammers reaching out from clouds on either side. In center of back a crovni, with foliations above and below. Edges heavily gilt and goffered, with ornaments in black. 195 Homer. . . . Homeri Batrachomyomachia, sive Ranarum et Murium pugna. Argumento, et Nominibus Ranarum ac 78 \ xviTH TO xixth centuries Murium locupletata, et emendata k Theobusto. Lutetias Parisiorum, Thiboust, M.DCC.XXVII. [2] 1. 16 p. [2]1. 23.5 X 17.5 cm. Latin Argumentum. Greek text. Vignette on title-page. Italian binding of the 1 8th century. Full red morocco almost entirely covered with elaborate gold tooling. Outer border of a shell pattern ; inner of foliations, flowers and cones. In the corners are long stems with branches thickly foliated on which are tooled birds, some with leaves in their bills. The central ornament is partly inlaid of olive-green morocco. Back and top gilt, edges uncut. Linings of curiously painted paper. "Noailles " written on inside of cover. From the Borghese Library, with en- graved book-plate: "^Ex Libris M. A. Principis Borghesii." Photo-engraving of binding inserted. 196 Kalendario manual, y guia de forasteros en Madrid, para el ano de m.dcc.lxxxii. Contiene los Nacimientos de los Reyes, Cardinales y Principes de la Europa ; dias en que se viste la Corte de Gala y Luto ; los Ministros que com- ponen les Tribunals de S. M. en estos Reinos, y los de In- dias ; y donde al presente habitan los de esta Corte ; y otras curiosodades. En la Imprenta Real de la Gazeta. Followed by Estado Militar de Espaiia ano de 1782. 2 V. in I. engraved titles, port, of Carlos III. 2 maps. 11. 5 x 7.2 cm. 1 8th century Spanish binding of white kid inlaid with dark green and light brown morocco on both covers. The border is a narrow ornamental fillet wound with a double foliated spiral, gold tooled on green with rosettes at corners. A triple-curved framework of green with gold ornaments connects the sides and ends. Colored tinsel covered with mica is let in at the corner panels beneath the leather. In the center a small oval painted 79 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS picture under mica is surrounded by an inlaid Moresque frame of light brown morocco tooled in gold. The outer space is studded with gold dots, with six roundels in red enamel and two in green with rosettes. The back panels are pieced with red, green and maroon morocco, gold-tooled. Gilt edges ; linings of blue wa- tered silk. 197 Church of England. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England ; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches. Paris, printed by P. Didot, Sen., and sold by W. Edwards and Sons, Halifax, MDCCXCI. Unpaged. 15.7x9.2 cm. English calf binding of later 1 8th century; bound by Edwards of Halifax. Center panel of sides of tree calf bordered by a nar- row gold fillet of scroll foliation, with small ornament in corners ; around this a panel of natural color of leather, with heavy tooling in the blind, within two-line blind fillets ; outer panel stained brown, with an Etruscan roll-produced border in gold. No raised bands on back ; panels, formed by gold-tooled bands, have a dove with flowers in center, corner ornaments and small annulets in gold. Edges gilt. The special feature of this binding is that on the front edge, beneath the gold, is painted an English land- scape, a manor hall with out-buildings, lawn, trees, brook, cattle, etc. Has armorial bookplate of the Ferrands of York Co., Eng, 198 Tasso. La Gerusalemme liberata, di Torquato Tasso. Tomo primo-secondo. In Parigi, Crapart, 1805. 2 vols. 13 X 8.2 cm. English binding of early 19th century. Full cream morocco, 80 XVITH TO XIXth centuries decorated a la cathedrale in gold and color, by Charles Hering. On both sides a gold roll-produced border of small interlaced cir- cles on a stained bluish green ground within gold and blind fillets. The enclosed panel contains two Gothic arches rising from three columns stained brown, and beautifully gold-tooled with quatrefoils, heart-shaped figures and small circles, on a gold-studded ground; tessellated pavement in brown and black; gold and colored Gothic ornaments below the arches and also springing from the floor; quarter-orioles in black and gold in upper corners ; a cross Jleurie in black on center spandrel ; bosses in color, small tools and gold studding in the spandrels ; bottom of panel beautifully tooled with gold circles, quatrefoils and studding. Back panels filled with ornamental quatrefoils in gold, color, small tools and studding, with corners and bands delicately blind tooled. Linings of blue watered silk with handsome rolled borders and corners in gold. Gilt edges. The front edges are handsomely painted under the gold ; on vol. I a charming pas- toral scene, probably representing Tancred's search for Erminia ; on vol. 2, the Death of Clorinda, slain by Tancred after she had set fire to the tower of the Christians. 1 99 Hommage aux demoiselles, Redigde par M""'- Dufrenoy. Paris, Chez Le Fuel [de I'lmprimerie de P. Didot, 1822]. [i] 1. [18] 156 [24] p. [l] 1. engd. t.-p. 6 pi. music. 12 X 7.5 cm. Bound in white satin. The sides and back beautifully printed in colors and hand-painted. In the corners Cupids representing the four seasons. In the side borders the vintage and a hunting scene. Charming center-pieces. Gilt edges. In a white satin case decorated with flowers and leaves. Cupid with bow on sides. 200 Dorat, Claude Joseph. (Euvres choisies de Dorat ; pr6cedees d'une Notice bio- graphique et litt6raire par M. Despr^s. Orn6es d'une Gra- vure. Paris, Janet et Cotelle, MDCCCXXVII. EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS [l] 1. xxxij, 448, 43 p. [l] 1. front, by Gel^e, in two states. 24.5 X 15 cm. French binding of the early 19th century. Dark purple, straight grained morocco ; inlaid with green, citron and red morocco ; stamped in gold and with blind and gold tooling, by Vogel. On outside a simple two-line gold fillet with roses at corners ; next a three-line fillet in gold with end ornaments, abutting on roundels of red morocco at corners. Border of vertical panel a band of inlaid green morocco, with trefoil cantlings at middle of sides and ends, ornamented with gold tooling and enclosing small ornaments blind tooled ; the corners with red centers filled in with iine double scroll-work and ornaments. The center-piece formed of four large double scrolls of red mo- rocco enclosing citron inlaid centers ; ends, sides and interstice inlaid in green ; ends of the scrolls rosetted, ornaments in middle, rest powdered with gold dots ; elaborate foliations stamped in gold on sides of scrolls ; ends and sides of center-piece finished with other ornamentation. Back inlaid without bands, and finely gold-tooled with lines and ornaments. Gold edges ; linings of marbled paper. "Vogel" stamped at bottom of sides and back. A very fine example of the Romantic binding. Plutarch. CEuvres de Plutarque, traduites du Grec, et accompagn^es de notes; par D. Ricard. Hommes illustres. Paris, Brifere, mdcccxxvii. [i] 1. [4] L [i] loii p. [l] 1. vignette on t. -p. 23.3 x 14. 1 cm. French stamped morocco binding of the early igth century. Dark purple straight grained morocco, stamped blind in an elaborate shell and foliated pattern, with a large rosette in gold in the center, and scattered gold dots ; border a plain two-line gold fillet with simple gold ornament at corners. End panels of back heavily gilt, center blind stamped with gold filleted border. Border of inside tooled with a plain eight-line gold fillet. Gilt edges, leather joints, green paper linings. Bound by "Simier R. du Roi." Book-plate of A. H., etched by E. Valtor, 1880. 82 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries 202 Elsevir, Daniel. Catalogus Librorum Officinas Danielis Elsevirii; De- signans Libros, qui ejus typis et impensis prodierunt, aut quorum ali^s copia ipsi suppetit, et quorum auctio habebitiu'. Amstelodami, do Idc lxxxi. [2] 1. 12 [40] p. [4] 1. front, vignette on t.-p. head-piece. Printed on vellum. ' ' Cette r^impression, tir^e a cent exemplaires, par les soins et aux frais de J. Ch. Motteley, amateur, se trouve i Paris chez Firmin Didot, qui 1' a ex^cut^e en M DCCC xill. Exemplaire unique. " Has as frontispiece the arms of the Elzevirs done by hand in gold, silver, and colors. French binding of middle of 1 9th century. Crushed red levant, inlaid, by Niedr^e. Within a plain three-line gold fillet the sides are inlaid with black levant in an elaborate Grolieresque pattern, outlined in gold, and with gold-tooled ornaments in outline and azured. Back panels also have inlays and are filled with small tool ornaments in gold. Doublures of citron morocco, with an exquisitely gold-tooled dentelle border within a three-line en- grailed fillet. Gilt edges, morocco joints, marbled ends. This binding was awarded a prize at the London Exposition of 1851. 203 De Witt, Johan. The true Interest and Political Maxims of the Republic of Holland . . . written by that great Statesman and Patriot, John De Witt, Grand-Pensioner of Holland, trans- lated from the Original Dutch. To which is prefixed, (never before printed) Historical Memoirs of the Illustrious Brothers Cornelius and John de Witt. By John Campbell, Esq. London, J. Nourse, 1746. [i] 1. xc [6] 420 p. 18 port, and pi. inserted. 20.4 x 12.4 cm. Wood-cut of the arms of De Witt with description in French in- serted. Modern Dutch binding. Red morocco, with gold-tool- ing by C. Verschoor. Both sides have oval panels cut into the 83 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS boards in the upper half, in which are framed, under glass, por- traits of the De Witt brothers etched on ivory; in the lower half of obverse is inserted a silver portrait medal showing both sides. On obverse, portraits of the brothers with legends : "CORNELIVS. DE WITT. NAT. A. 1623 * lOHANNES DE WITT. NAT. A. 1625." On reverse, a lion-like monster with the heads of nine beasts and serpent's tail killing two men, with legend below: "nobILe par fratrVM s^Vo fVror ore trVCIDat.XXAvgvsti", intro- ducing the year in the large capitals; around the margin: "Nunc redeunt animis ingentia consulis acta et formidati sceptris oracla ministri. " In the corresponding circle on obverse cover is stamped in gold the De Witt arms. Plain gold-lined bands divide the rest of each side into compartments gold-tooled with scroll-work and small ornaments. Gold-tooled panels on back. Rolled-gold borders on insides, which are lined with green silk. Morocco joints; gold edges goffered. At top of reverse: "Bound for S. P. Avery, N. Y. 1891"; at bottom: "C. Verschoor 's Gravenhage." In a morocco covered, chamois lined, lettered, and gold-tooled case, with De Witt arms on cover. Binder's bill and a two-page autograph letter of Johan de Witt laid in. 204 Vauquelin de La Fresnaye, Jean. Les diverses poesies du Sieur de La Fresnaie Vauquelin. Dont le contenu se void en la page suiuante. A Caen, Par Charles Mac6 Imprimeur du Roy. 1612. [2] 1. [viii] 744 p. [2] 1. 16.5 X 10.7 cm. Same as the edition of 1605, the title only having been changed. Modern French binding. Full crushed peacock blue levant extra, by Trautz-Bauzonnet. On sides an oval center-piece tooled in gold ; a garland of palm and olive branches encloses an engrailed floriated fillet ; in center a vase of flowers. Doublures of crushed red levant richly gold-tooled. Outer border of olive and palm branches, inner of flowers ; corners of panel filled with finely fo- liated scrolls. A single gold ornament in the back panels. Ends of marbled paper; morocco joints ; edges gilt over marbling. xviTH TO xixth centuries 205 Popelin, Claudius. L'Email des Peintres, par Claudius Popelin. Paris, L6vy. MDCCCLXVI. [3] 1- [vii] 208 p. [2] 1. ill. pi. five extra pi., and proofs of ill. inserted, rubricated title-page. 23.3 x 14.6 cm. Modern French binding by R. Petit. Crushed brown levant antique, bevelled edges, blind tooling, with gold monogram of Burty in corners, back panels and in inside borders. Let into the front cover is a Limoges enamel by Popelin representing a boy with wings, mailed cuirass, sword and sash, treading upon a snake, bearing in his right hand a lighted candle, and holding a banderole on which is the title of the book ; beautifully painted and signed "k mon ami Ph. Burty, Claudius Popelin." In blind panels below the enamel the author's name, title of the book and date. Rosettes on inside borders. Linings of green watered silk. Morocco joints. Edges gilt over marbling. With " Ex- libris of Ph. Burty." A pen and ink drawing by Popelin inserted. 206 Goncourt, Edmond and Jules de. Ren6e Mauperin, par Edmond et Jules de Goncourt. Edition orn6e de dix compositions k I'eau-forte par James Tissot. Paris, Charpentier, 1884. [3] 1- [5] 379 [5] P- [2] 1- 4 ports, inserted, pi. proofs in two states; rubricated title. 25.5 x 16.2 cm. Modern French binding. White morocco extra, by Joly. Bor- ders of palm and olive branches, of leaves in pairs, and of flowers, within three- and two-line fillets, enclose a center panel which is filled with oval compartments rimmed with small tools, and each containing a stem of flowers ; tooling in yellow and green gold. On back the ovals are repeated within floriated borders between raised bands. Linings of flowered brocade. Edges heavily gilt and finely goilered. Morocco joints. No. 9 of 20 copies on Imperial Japanese paper. Autograph of Ed- mond de Goncourt, and bookplate of the brothers. Binder's bill inserted. 85 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS 207 ^Valton, Izaak. The lives of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert, and San- derson. Written by Izaak Walton. . . London, Picker- ing, M.DCCC.XXVII. [2] 1- [5] xix, 442 p. [2] 1. port. -front, head-pieces. 9.6 X 5.4 cm. Pickering's diamond edition. Modern French binding. Crushed dark brown levant with gold-tooling, by Joly. Cover bordered with oblong panels within a single-line fillet, with circles enclos- ing rosettes at the corners and middle of sides ; laurel branches gold-tooled in the panels. Back panels have dotted fillets, laurel branches and small to6l ornaments in the corners. Indented roll-produced gold border inside ; linings of blue silk ; morocco joints ; gilt edges. Bound with the next title. 208 Walton, Izaak and Cotton, Charles. The complete angler ; or The contemplative man's recrea- tion. Two parts. The first by Izaak Walton, the second by Charles Cotton. London, Pickering, mdcccxxv. [2] 1. xvi, 314 [4] p. [2] 1. front. engraved title. head- pieces. 9.6 X 5.4 cm. Pickering's diamond edition. Modern French binding. Crushed green levant with gold-tooling, by Joly. Bordered like the pre- ceding, except that the panels enclose lozenges, in each of which is tooled a fish ; the rest of the panel being studded with gold dots. A rose in center of back panels. Linings of crimson watered silk ; morocco joints ; gilt edges. These two volumes are bound together, dos-d-dos, the same reverse cover serving for each book. 209 Ordre du Saint-Esprit au Droit Desir. Statuts de I'Ordre du Saint-Esprit au Droit Desir ou du Noeud, institu6 I. Naples en 1352 par Louis d'Anjou, 86 xviTH TO xixth centuries premier du nom, Roi de Jerusalem, de Naples et de Sicile. Manuscrit du XIV"' Si^cle conserv6 au Louvre dans le Mus6e des Souverains franqais ; avec une Notice sur la peinture des miniatures et la Description du Manuscrit, par M. le Count Horace de Viel-Castel. Paris, Engelmann, MDCCCLIII. [3] 1- 43 [i] P- [3] I- 17 pl- facsimiles in gold and colors. Printer's device on t.-p. Modern French binding. Crushed light brown levant, inlaid, by- Cap^. Within a plain two-line gold fillet, and a border of two bands inlaid in black and white morocco, is an elaborate Grolier- esque pattern of interlaced bands inlaid in black morocco, with white finials and other ornaments inlaid in white, all brilliantly outlined with gold-tooling ; no gold ornaments. In center panel of obverse: "STATUTS DE L'ORDRE DU SAINT-ESPRIT. 1352." Back panels alternately inlaid with black and white bands. Doublures of crushed green levant completely filled with a semis of annuletted fleurs-de-lis alternating with the crowned H of Henry IV, brilliantly tooled in gold. Linings of watered green silk. Morocco joints; gold edges. The facsimiles are brilliant with gold and colors. 210 Saint-Gelais, Mellin de. Oeuures poetiques de Mellin de S. Gelais. A Lyon, par Antoine de Harsy, M.D.LXXIIII. Auec Privilege du Roy. [3] 1. [16] 253 p. [3] 1. Printer's device on t.-p. 16.1x10.5 cm. Modern French binding. Crimson crushed levant, decorated in the £ve style by Cap^. Within a two-line fillet the sides are covered with a gracefully interlaced geometrical design ; except the plain oval center the compartments are exquisitely gold-tooled with olive and laurel branches, and with azured ornaments, large and small. Delicate branches and ovals in gold on back panels. 87 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS Roll-produced dentelle border on inside. Linings of marbled paper; gilt edges. Oval red and gold armorial "Ex Libris H". Bordes." 211 Horace. The works of Quintus Horatius Flaccus illustrated chiefly from the remains of ancient art. With a Life by the Rev. Henry Hart Milman, Canon of St. Peter's, Rector of St. Margaret's, Westminister. London, John Murray, md- CCCXLIX. [2] 1. [vi] 194 [4] 490, xiv p. [3] 1. ill. col. title-pages and borders. 22.3 x 14.7 cm. Modern French binding. Full crushed citron levant, inlaid by Canape-Belz, gilded by Domont. Obverse cover has a four-band gold-filleted border of inlays of maroon, green and blue, v^ith a plain inner panel bordered by a single band of blue. In the space between, inlaid in white morocco, is reproduced the colored border to the title-page of the first book of the Carmina, a conventional grape-vine with leaves and fruit, inlaid in blue, green, red, ma- roon and cream color, with delicately gold-tooled fruit and ten- drils. On the reverse between inner inlaid borders of light blue, gold-tooled with an Etruscan figure, is reproduced the border to the colored title of the Epistles, a beautiful floral and foliated scroll-work of gold tooling with inlays of green, maroon and white, on a ground of very dark blue. The back panels have in- laid borders of maroon, green and blue, with inlays and toolings like the sides. In center panel of the first double is a medallion portrait of Horace in gold, in relief. The panel has a narrow filleted border of inlaid dark maroon ; the outer borders, bands of maroon, blue and green ; in space between, the colored title-page border of the Satires, an Etruscan border of very narrow inlaid bands of blue, green and maroon between lines of gold, with gold rosettes with crimson centers on the maroon squares enclosed. On the second double within the outer border of bands of inlaid green and blue, on an inlaid white ground, are six gold-filleted inlaid bands of green and blue interlaced. Lining of yellow xviTH TO xixth centuries watered silk ; morocco joints ; edges gilded over marbling. A most exquisite example of book-making and book-finishing with mosaic work and fine gold-tooling. Bound expressly for Mr. Avery. In a satin-lined morocco box. 212 Hugo, Victor. Les Orientales, par Victor Hugo (D'aprfes I'fidition originale) illustr^es de huit compositions de MM. G6roine et Benjamin Constant, gravies k I'eau-forte par M. de Los Rios. Paris, Les Amis des Livres, 1882. [3] 1. cover. [3] viii, 351 [3] p. cover. [3] 1. front and pi. in two states. 33.1 x 23.3 cm. Vellum proof portrait of Victor Hugo, and two portraits of G^rome laid in; also binder's designs for the covers, and his description of the binding. Vellum covers bound in. Pencil drawing and note by Benj . Constant and note by G^rome on third blank leaf. Modern French binding. Crushed brown-black Cape morocco, by Joly. The sides and back are ornamented with a rich oriental design overlaid with crushed morocco in four colors, blue, brick- red, green and white. The framework of the border is in blue and black, the blue with overlays of white and red ornaments ; the center panel is filled with scroll, leaf and flower work, with a circular ornament in the four colors and gold in the center; forty-two tools were made especially for executing the design; the gold work is bold, striking and graceful. The doublures are of brick-red crushed levant, on which are repeated the gold lines and ornamentations of the borders of the cover. The linings are of white gros-grain silk; edges richly gilt and goffered. The binder says of his work : ' ' Cette reliure est unique, et selon moi je la consid^re comme ma plus belle." 213 Louis XIII. Eloges et Discours sur la Triomphante Reception du Roy en sa Ville de Paris, apr^s la Reduction de la Rochelle : EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS accompagnez des Figures, tant des Arcs de Triomphe, que des autres preparatifs. A Paris, chez Pierre Rocolet, M.DC.XXIX. Avec Privilege du Roy. [2] 1. [vi] 180, II p. [2] 1. 16 pi. engd. head- and tail-pieces. Device of printer on t.-p. 36x24.3 cm. Modern French binding. Full red crushed levant, with gold tool- ing by Marius Michel. Sides divided into compartments by an .elaborately intertwined framework outlined with single and double gold lines ; the compartments and interstices filled with exquisite Le Gascon tooling, gold points, tiny annulets, and fleurs-de-lis, four of which, at top and bottom, are ensigned with small crowns ; the oval center compartment is plain; in those on each side is the crowned L of the King; in those above and below a crown. Doublures of crushed red levant bordered with a finely cut fleur- de-lis fillet. The border tooled with the crowned L in corners and center of sides, and with large fleurs-de-lis and crowns alter- nated with a quatrefoil Le Gascon ornament. The large plain center panel is framed in a brilliant composite gold-tooled border, enclosing a semis of fleurs-de-lis at each corner, connected by Le Gascon tooling and dotted lines. Panels of back finished to match the sides. Figured silk brocade linings, with marbled end-papers; morocco joints, gilt edges. This binding was awarded a gold medal at the Exhibition of 1878. Binder's bill laid in. 214 Saint-Pierre, Jacques Henri Bernardin de. Paul & Virginie, avec notices et notes par Anatole France. Paris, Lemere, MDCCCLXXVI. [2] 1. [iii] 328 [3] p. [l] 1. port. 6 pi. 15.6x8.7 cm. Modern French binding. Full citron levant extra, by Marius Michel. Inlaid with deep blue morocco in such a manner as to form interlocking circular compartments of the foundation color ; interspaces and tangential points inlaid with crimson lozenges and quatrefoils ; interior spaces gold-tooled with single orna- ments. Back with inlaid panels to match. Doublures of crushed 90 xviTH TO xixth centuries blue levant. Marbled end-papers. Edges gilded over marbling. No. 29 of 49 copies " sur papier de chine." Portrait and etch- ings by E. H^douin. 215 Lorentz, A. J. Polichinel, ex-roi des Marionettes, devenu philosophe, par Lorentz. Paris, Willermy, 1848. [2] 1. cover. [82] 192 p. ill. 125 extra pi. and ill. cover. [3]!. 25 X 15.6 cm. Extra illustrated by Mr. Avery with additional wood-cuts, etch- ings (24 by Cruikshank) and plates, 54 in colors. Modern French binding. Full crushed light brown levant extra, with inlays and gold-tooling by Ch. Meunier. On each cover is a border of oval arches in which are small figures of Polichinel tooled in gold ; the spandrels are inlaid with blue morocco gold-tooled ; from the centers of the arches spring flat dotted curves forming the inner line of the border. The middle arches of sides and ends enclose the monogram S P A in gold ; under these and also in the inner cor- ners are bow-knots inlaid in light green. The obverse cover has the figure of a child holding a Polichinel, with a lot of toys be- neath, all inlaid in red, blue, white, green, citron and light brown morocco, tooled in gold and black, with flesh tinted. Reverse panel plain. Border repeated vertically on the back, which is not panelled ; bottoms of the arches are connected by diagonal dotted lines with green bows inlaid at their intersections ; monogram S P A in the corners. Inside borders of two-line and six-line gold fillets interlaced at corners and enclosing a row of Polichi- nels. Linings of green silk figured with colored leaves ; mar- bled end-papers. Edges heavily gilded and beautifully goffered, introducing a Polichinel. 216 Cent cinq Rondeaulx d'amour, publies d'apr^s un manu- scrit du commenceinent du xvi' sifecle par Edwin Tross. Paris, Tross, M D CCC LXIII. 91 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS [3] 1. cover, viii [113] p. cover. [2] 1. facsim, 2 pi. 19 X 11,2 cm. Modern French binding. Full crushed old rose-colored levant, gold-tooled, by Ch. Meunier. Sides without borders have the monogram S P A in each corner. Obverse center-piece formed by a curved branch of white inlaid roses, with buds and leaves tooled in gold, on the right ; on left, of thistles tooled in black and gold; branches twined at the bottom by a large serpent bearing young ; where the stems cross a fool's head is inlaid in white, with cap and collar inlaid in green, gold-tooled ; at the top crossing, a flaming torch in black and gold ; from this is sus- pended an irregular shaped shield inlaid in black, charged with the title and three tears or, with a death's-head inlaid in white as a crest. On reverse a lozenge formed of floriated leafy branches with Cupid's torch and weapons, a fool's mace and musical instruments at the corners, tooled in gold, encloses a circle inlaid in black passing through four gray rings, and loosely wound with a dotted line; within, two billing doves. The six back panels bear Mr. Avery's monogram ; the bands blind lined. Doublures of blue crushed levant within a narrow engrailed fillet. Border of monograms between two-line plain fillets. Inner cor- ners of panel filled with foliated rose-branches bearing a single rose inlaid ; sides connected by double dotted lines ; all richly gold-tooled. Center-piece a snake with young swallowing another ; their tails interlocked with a shield inlaid in black, charged with monogram SPA inlaid in green, red, and white. Linings of flowered striped silk brocade ; marbled end-papers ; morocco joints ; gold edges. No. i of 222 copies " sur papier vergg " ; red borders and every line ruled in red. 217 Hervilly, Ernest d'. Le Harem de Ernest d'Hervilly. Paris, A. Lemerre, M DCCC LXXIV. [3] 1. cover. [4] 144 p. cover. [2] 1. extra t. -p. 52 drawings. 18.7 X 12 cm. The extra title-page reads: "Ernest d'Hervilly. Le Harem; 92 xviTH TO xixth centuries Dessins hors texte par Fraipont ; En t^tes et Culs-de-lampe par Henry Somm. Paris, Rouveyre et Blond, 1884," and the draw- ings bound in are the original pen and ink sketches made by H. Somm for the Rouveyre edition. Two autograph letters of the author and two of Somm's are also bound in. Modern French binding. Full citron morocco extra, inlaid and gold-tooled by Ch. Meunier. Within a narrow gold roll-pro- duced border the sides are completely covered with small com- partments formed by inlaid foliations of dark blue morocco, with roundels of red morocco at their connecting points; in the mar- ginal compartments is tooled the monogram SPA.; in each of the others a gold foliated ornament with a conventional flower in- laid in a lighter blue morocco. The compartments appear also in the back panels, with a small tool ornament in the corners. Doublures of light blue crushed levant within a rolled floriated fillet. The borders, narrow panels of two-line fillets enclosing gold-tooled foliated centers and end-pieces joined by dotted gold lines; in the corners octagonal inlays of dark blue bearing the monogram. Linings of striped brocaded silk ; marbled end- papers ; morocco joints ; gold edges. 218 Burty, Philippe. Les 6maux cloisonnes anciens et modemes. Se trouve chez Martz, joaillier h. Paris [1868]. [2] 1. cover. [3] 70 [4] p. front, ill. 4 chromolith. 6 extra pi. and water-colors. [4] 1. cover. [2] 1. 19.9 x 11. 5 cm. Portraits of the author, of L. G. Regamey and of F^lix Regamey, done in water-colors by the latter, inserted ; also other plates in colors and plain ; all the illustrations and many additions on the margins done in water-colors by F. Regamey. Presentation copy from author to H^douin. Autograph note of Burty' s in- serted and his "Ex libris." Modern French binding. Full light brown crushed levant, by Ch. Meunier. Covers inlaid with examples of old cloisonne enamel. Narrow filleted borders of black morocco inlaid, inter- laced with small squares of green at the corners ; similar borders 93 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS inside. Tapestry linings ; marbled end-papers. Back-bands blind-tooled ; bevelled edges ; morocco joints ; gilt top ; sides uncut. 219 Renaud de Montaubon. Histoire des Quatre Fils Aymon, Tr^s Nobles et tres Vaillans Chevaliers ; IIIustr6e de compositions en couleurs par Eugfene Grasset. Gravure et Impression par Charles Gillot. Introduction et Notes par Charles Marcilly. Paris, Launette, M.DCCC.LXXXIII. [i] 1. cover. [6] 224 [16] p. cover. [i] 1. col. ill. 28 X 21.8 cm. ' ' Each page of the text is surrounded by a coloured composition equal to the picture of a master, and the painter's knowledge is combined with an exquisite art that is absolutely original, and not merely copied from the illuminator." — Octave Uzanne. " Ex- emplaire de coUaborateur " on Japanese paper. Modern French binding. Full crushed brown levant extra, antique, by Ritter, with an incised and painted panel by Ch. Meunier, inserted on obverse cover. On this panel of cowskin is incised and painted the colored title-page of the book with additions, at the top left corner, of a griffin, at lower left corner, of a shield, helmet, sword and spear in silver crossed with an olive branch, and a fantastic head at the bottom. The inside borders are bands of orange morocco inlaid, and gold-tooled with a composite Aldine orna- ment, with rosettes at the corners. Linings of striped and flowered silver-threaded brocade; morocco joints; gold edges. 220 Oenon, Vivant. Point de lendemain; conte illustre de treize composi- tions de Paul Avril. . . Paris, Rouquette, 1889. [8] 1. cover, vii, 38 [4] p. cover. [8] 1. ill. pi. 23.9x15.1 94 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries No. 82 on Japanese paper ; two copies of each illustration. Modem French binding. Full crushed heliotrope levant with in- lays by Charles Meunier. On obverse, within a three-line gold fillet, is a framework of elaborate design inlaid in narrow bands of black, blue and bright green interlaced and enclosed within each other, and fastened with maroon bands at the corners ; be- tween the inner black band and the green is tooled a beaded chain in gold links enclosing dark green ovals and black roundels in- laid. Inside these a beautiful, vertical, small-tool floral border, with bow-knots at corners, all in gold, encloses the plain center panel. In the corners are inlaid heart-shaped shields of apple- green tooled with billing doves, Cupid's weapons and musical instruments. Through the framework is intertwined a rope of gold-tooled flowers. In a few spaces are tooled pierced hearts crowned with a wreath. On the reverse the floral border is out- side the framework and within a triple-line ornamental fillet. The frame is of an inlaid black band, with a semi-spiral gold line in center, with three plain gold lines on each side, forming a rect- angle cantled at the corners ; inside this is an oval black band between two-line fillets, hung on the inside with r ich floral gar- lands in gold ; the cantled corners are foliated and in each stands a vase of flowers ; the inner angles are filled with scroll work, cornucopias, foliations and birds ; at bottom of oval panel a vase of flowers above billing doves ; at the top a flaming torch rests be- tween rich foliations. On the smooth back a line of flowers between two inlaid black borders. Title-panel in green between blue false bands. Doublures of peacock blue crushed levant within a narrow engrailed floral fillet. On obverse cover is a rustic frame- work, entwined with foliated branches hung with floral garlands ; on this are perched Cupids inlaid in white and flesh tinted hold- ing flowers ; at the top one swings with a gold cup in his hand ; at the bottom two are blowing bubbles from a bowl inlaid in dark brown ; in the center on a large insect inlaid in pale green rides a Cupid holding a parasol of crimson and gold ; small gold but- terflies flit among the flowers. On the reverse within a combina- tion fan and curve border is a vertical frame inlaid with olive green morocco beaded with gold dots, cantled at corners, bottom and 95 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS sides, with double arch at the top ; richly tooled with gold folia- tions and other ornaments ; Cupids in the cantled corners ; flam- ing torch at top between the arches, with billing doves within foliations below ; in cantled space at bottom Cupid's weapons ; vase of flowers in panel above ; center panel enclosed by a small tool floral border ; butterfly and birds tooled on the panel. Lin- ings of blue gros-grain silk; marbled end-papers; edges gilt. One of the finest examples of Meunier's work. 221 Deck, Theodore. La Faience, par Theodore Deck, ceramiste. Paris, Quantin [1887]. Nouvelle Edition (Bibliotheque de I'En- seignement des beaux-arts). [3] 1. cover, back. 300 [l] p. [i] 1. cover. [3] 1. ill. 22.2 X 14 cm. Modern French binding by Ch. Meunier. Crushed dark brown levant over thick boards with beveled edges. In each cover is inserted a panel of faience, painted by the author expressly for Mr. Avery and for this book, within inlaid bands of light brown levant, open at the corners, where bosses of pale green faience are let in. On the obverse a rectangular panel with semicircular top and bot- tom bears within a light brown border a Persian floriated design, with a central cartouche charged with the title of the book. In the corners outside the panel are tooled in gold S P A in mono- gram. On the reverse a rectangular panel, with a border of light- brown, greens and red, bears an elaborate baroque design of scroll framework, and foliations with a cherub's head and wings, enclosing an oval cartouche of pale blue charged with the mono- gram S P A in colors. On the back between straight and curved inlaid bands of brown morocco are two long panels of faience, with a round medallion portrait of Th. Deck, in pale green faience, "fait par un artiste tr^s distingu^ M. Levillain." Thedoublures are of light brown crushed levant, inlaid with a narrow band of brown of a darker shade, enclosing an elaborately interlaced Grolieresque framework of filleted bands of black levant and two shades of blue, through which intertwines a graceful scroll-work XVlTH TO XIXth centuries of gold-tooled lines with azured ornaments. A narrow outer gold border roll-produced in Aldine pattern. Linings of dark olive green gros-grained silk; marbled end-papers; morocco joints. Gilt top, uncut edges. These pieces of faience are among the latest executed by Th. Deck. One autograph letter from the author, and two from his brother, H. Deck, laid in. 2 22 Falize, Lucien. Claudius Popelin et la renaissance des emaux peints, par Lucien Falize. Paris, Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1893. [3] 1. cover. 104 p. cover. [3] 1. front, port. ill. 5 pi. 2 extra pi. 28.5 x 19. 1 cm. Modern French binding by Ch. Meunier. Crushed dark brown levant antique, raised bands blind-tooled, beveled edges. Both sides are inlaid with large panels of ciiir cisele, with leaf and flower designs chiseled and painted by Meunier. In the center of the obverse in a sunken panel with gilded sides is inserted ,>. portrait of Popelin, exquisitely done in Limoges enamel, by Grandhomme Gamier in 1894. Wide borders inside with a pair of two-line gold fillets, gold monograms S P A in corners. Lin- ings of gold cloth. Morocco joints, marbled end-papers, gilt edges. Copy in pencil by Paul Grandhomme of Popelin's portrait of himself inserted. A poem, letter, and six pages of ms. by Popelin also inserted ; together with a drawing in pen and ink. 223 Sauzay, Alexandre. Marvels of glass-making in all ages, by A. Sauzay. Illus- trated with eight autotypes, and sixty-three engravings on wood. London, Low, 1870. [3] 1. XX, 272 p. [3] 1. ill. pi. 20 X 13.5 cm. Modern French binding. Crushed green levant, by Ch. Meunier. A large panel of beveled glass enameled in colors in Persian designs, made by Brocard expressly for Mr. Avery, is let into 97 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS each cover. On obverse, a framework of gold and purple, with ornaments of pale blue and white, surrounds a central panel filled with ornamentation in white and gold. On reverse, a Persian vase in dark brown, blue, reds, gold, and white in the center of a panel with a border of dark and light blue, dark red and gold. Rock-crystal bosses are set at each corner, and the covers are partly beveled. Back, without bands, has two panels within borders of fillets and dotted lines connecting corner ornaments tooled in gold ; vase in gold in center of long panel. Doublures of dark crimson crushed levant, inlaid with bands and leaves of dark green, within a two-line engrailed fillet. A rectangular framework of two narrow bands of green, the outer with project- ing corners, tooled with dotted lines and rosettes. In and between the projecting corners graceful foliations in gold. Be- tween the bands, leaves inlaid in green connected by curves tooled in gold, with monogram S P A at the corners. In inner panel, corner foliations connected by dotted lines tooled in gold. Linings of dull blue gros-grain silk. Morocco joints ; edges gilt over marbling. 224 Montorgueil, Georges. Paris au hasard. Illustrations composees et gravies sur bois par Auguste Lep^re. Paris, Beraldi, 1895. [3] 1. cover. [8] 341 [6] p. cover. [7] 1. front, ill. 23.3x14.9 cm. Modern French binding. Crushed dark brown morocco antique, tooled and lettered in the blind. On both sides an ornamental blind border encloses a panel on which is carved, with a stippled groundwork done in brown, a beautiful scroll-work frame of a pale olive green color, enclosing an oval center. In this on the obverse is carved and painted a view of Paris from the high gal- lery of Notre Dame, introducing one of the fantastic stone beasts that surmount the gallery. On the reverse the oval is filled with the arms of the City of Paris painted in colors. The monogram S P A is introduced into the frame below the ovals. The doublures are of dark red crushed levant, margined with a solid 98 xviTH TO xixth centuries one-line fillet enclosing a heavily tooled gold border of flat Gothic arches and curves from which spring triple trefoil ornaments. Within, a plain two-line gold fillet. Top solid gilt, edges gilt in the rough. Morocco joints ; ends of watered green silk and marbled paper. Bound for Mr. Avery by E. Carayon ; carving and painting done by E. Rudaux. Letters of Carayon and Ru- daux inserted. No. 93 of 138 copies printed " sur papier vflin de cuve des papeteries du Marais." 225 Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. Poems chosen out of the works of Samuel Taylor Cole- ridge. [Edited by F. S. Ellis, and printed by me, William Morris, at the Kelmscott Press, 1896.] [4] 1. [iv] 100 p. [2] 1. engraved title-page and contents within a border, and initials, rubricated. 20.9 x 14. i cm. Modern French binding by L. Gruel. Full calf chiseled and blind-tooled. Obverse, within a two-line fillet a panel is enclosed having a filleted interlaced two-band border. In the panel is an exquisite foliated design on a stippled ground. On a cartouche the title of the book in red, and on a banderole the name of the press and the date. On reverse the binder's stamp. Blind- tooled bands and back panel. Inside border of one blind and four gold lines. Linings of pale blue gros-grain silk. Leather joints, gold edges. 226 La Rochefoucauld, YTan<;ois 6, due de, prince de Mar- sillac. Maximes et reflexions morales du Due de La Rochefou- cauld. HD Paris, Didot, 1827. [3] 1. xxviii, 96 p. [3] 1. 6.8 X 4.2 cm. Printed in demi-nonpareille type, cut and cast by Henri Didot. Modem French binding. Full light brown crushed levant, by Pagnant. Sides ornamented with a Grolieresque pattern inlaid in 99 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS dark green morocco outlined in gold. A single-line gold orna- ment in the side compartments. Back panels inlaid with a six- pointed ornament in green. Composite roll-produced borders inside. Linings of marbled paper ; solid gold edges. La Roche- foucauld arms engraved as head-piece. ^27 Boufilers, Stanislas de. Aline, Reine de Golconde ; conte par le Chevalier Stanis- las de Boufflers. A Paris, Grave & Imprime pour la Soci- 6te des Amis des Livres, 1887. [2] 1. cover. [8] iv, 29 [l] p. cover. [2] 1. 4 ports, col. pi. ill. 23.2 X 15.2 cm. Entirely engraved ; pages of " Envoi " within borders. Portraits in two states ; vignette on title-page. Water color by Albert Lynch on back of title-page; signatures of artists; letter of H. d'Orl^ans inserted. Paper covers bound in. " Exemplaire No. II. M. German Bapst," of 115 copies. Modern French binding, by Pagnant. Description from bind- er's bill: "Ventre de biche ; jolie composition orientale ll fond de couleurs avec remplissage k petits fers ; int^rieur mosaique ; gardes brocard ; etm forme livre double de chamois." 228 Paris (city). R. F. La Ville de Paris aux Officiers de I'Escadre Russe, Le 19 Octobre 1893. Monsieur S. P. Avery. [Diner de l'H6tel de Ville.] Menu card, with embossed seal of the city in colors, laid in a cover. Modern French binding. White vellum, sides inlaid in smooth red morocco and gold stamped. Bound by Pagnant after a design by Bracquemond, the etcher. Obverse, a central panel in white vellum, lettered with the title ; beneath the letters R. F. the scales of Justice tied to a naked sword ; around the panel branches of oak and olive with leaves inlaid in green morocco. In upper corners the arms of the city of Paris and of Russia in XVlTH TO XIXth centuries gold. Reverse, a plain red panel. Linings of pale blue watered silk. Mr. Avery was not in Paris at the time of the dinner, but this menu was sent to him by the designer and binder as a com- pliment to their friend. 229 Curtis, George William. Washington Irving, a sketch. By George Wilham Curtis. New- York, The Grolier Club, MDCCCXCI. [2] 1. [vii] 115 [i] p. [3] 1. 2 port. I pi. 22.4x14,6 cm. Portraits on India paper added. One of the three copies printed on vellum. Modern French binding by Pagnant. In white vellum, with gold tooling and inlays of colored morocco. As outer border a narrow band of inlaid black morocco ; between this and a single gold line a leafy ornament, Aldine style, is tooled in gold solid. The cypher G C in small black oval rings inlaid at the corners. Twice on each side appears the monogram SPA and at middle of ends that of G W C. Within the gold line is a simple Gro- lieresque framework of three inlaid narrow bands. An outer rectangle of maroon morocco, with semicircular cantlings at comers and middle of ends and sides, interlocked at the corners with the circular projections of an enclosed rectangle inlaid in light brown morocco, both interlocked at middle of ends and sides with the corners of a lozenge in light green ; all the bands filleted by gold lines. The space between the rectangular bands is filled with Le Gascon gold-tooling. In the center the seal of the Grolier Club is inlaid in crimson, blue, red and black, and stamped in black, silver and gold. Above and below inside the lozenge is the monogram W I. Doublures of white vellum brilliantly gold- tooled with an interlocked open-work figure of Aldine pattern between two-line gold fillets, enclosed within a two-line engrailed fillet. Edges gilded and goffered in red, orange and green in an interlacing design. In a morocco box velvet-lined, with letters from Miss Catherine Irving, John T. Irving and Mr. Curtis con- cerning the book, and portraits of Irving, Curtis and Miss Matilda Hoffman laid in. EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS 230 Nodier, Charles. Le Bibliomane. Vingt-quatre compositions de Maurice Leloir gravees sur bois par F. Noel ; Preface de R. Vallery- Radot. Paris, Conquet, 1894. [3] 1. cover. [5] xvii [l] 44 [l] p. cover. [4] 1. front, ill. 24 pi. double proofs of the ill. 18.5 x 11. 8 cm. An extra plate, eight portraits, five autograph letters, two signed documents and a thirteen page biographical notice in ms. of Charles Nodier are inserted. Japanese paper copy. ' ' Exem- plaire offert k Monsieur S. P. Avery. L. C." On the half-title Maurice Leloir, who made the drawings for the book, has exe- cuted in water-colors an exquisite picture of Mr. Avery seated at his library table reading. A flattering dedication to Mr. Avery is written by the artist at the top of the same page. Modem French binding by Maillard. Crushed blue levant, copied from one bound for Nodier now owned by Beraldi. A plain two-line gold fillet as border. Panel enclosed by a single line, with gold scrolls and tooling in the corners. In center a small oval cartouche with ring, bow and leaves, charged with the words "Ex Musaso Caroli Nodier." Doublures of crushed crimson levant. A simple three-line engrailed border. Mono- gram S P A at each corner connected by dotted lines. Rosette in center formed by eight impressions of the monogram around a circle enclosing dots and center-piece. Linings of crimson watered silk. Marbled end-papers. Morocco joints. Edges gilt over marbling. 231 Baggesen, Jens. Digte af Baggesen ; udvalgte og indledede af H. Schwan- enfliigel. Kj0benhavn, udgivet af Foreningen " Fremtiden," MDCCCXC. [i] 1. [6] lii [2] 228 [7] p. [i] 1. port, head- and tail-pieces. 16.9 X II cm. XVlTH TO XIXth centuries Danish 19th century binding. Black calf, inlaid with yellow, red, light-brown, and light-blue calf. Inside borders gold- tooled with two-line fillets. Gilt edges ; marbled paper linings. Bound by J. L. Flyge, after a curious design by BindesboU. No. 12 on the catalogue of the Danish Section at the "Exposition Internationale du Livre, " Paris, 1894. 232 Bauchart, Ernest Quentin. Les femmes bibliophiles de France (XVI', XVII', and XVI 11° sifecles) par Ernest Quentin Bauchart. Paris, Morgand, 1886. 2 V. 466 [1] p. 476 p. 42, 26 pi. Head- and tail-pieces. No. 39 of 50 numbered copies sur papier de Chine. Rubricated title-pages. Modern American binding. Full crushed citron levant, by Stikeman. Sides plain, bordered by a three-line gold fillet. Panels of back have an inlaid center of blue morocco charged with a fleur-de-lis, a princess's coronet in each comer, with a filling in of gold foliations, stars, and dots. Insides have a rich gold border, with gold-tooled squares of blue morocco in- laid at the corners. Morocco joints ; tops gilt ; edges uncut. 233 Catullus. Catullus, TibuUus et Propertius. . . Londini : Impensis G. Pickering, mdcccxxiv. [2] 1- [5] 61, 46, 93 p. [2] 1. front, vignette on t. -p. head- and tail-pieces. 8.7 x4.9 cm. Modern American binding, by Stikeman. Full crushed crimson levant, single blind-tooled line. Doublures of citron morocco in- laid with sectors of circles in peacock blue forming gold-tooled circular compartments with crimson inlaid bosses at their points of intersection. Azured lozenges tooled in centers. Linings of crimson watered silk. Morocco joints ; gold edges. A Picker- ing diamond classic. 103 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS 234 Cicero. M. Tullii Ciceronis Cato Major. Ad T. Pomponium At- ticum. Lutetiae Typis Josephi Barbou. m. dcc. lviii. [2] 1. [12] 75 [8] p. [2] 1. _ port, printed within borders. 9.3 X 6. 1 cm. Modern American binding, by Stikeman. Crushed crimson levant inlaid with blue in a handsome Maioli design outlined in gold. Back panels also inlaid with blue. Doublures of white vellum within fillets of dotted gold lines. A two-line bordered center panel with curves at sides and ends has a finely gold-tooled center-piece and ornaments at sides and corners. Linings of white watered silk. Gilt edges. 235 Hugo, Victor. Cinquantenaire Beige 1 830-1 880. Poesies de Victor Hugo. Reproduction autoris6e par lettre speciale. Bru- xelles, Groupe Ouvrier de rimprimerie A. Lef6vre. 1880. [2] 1. cover. [2] 15 p. cover. 8.5 x 6.3 cm. Impression minuscule on India paper, rubricated. Autograph note of Victor Hugo inserted. Modem American binding, by F. Mansell. Full crushed citron morocco. Quatrefoil gold filleted center panels of inlaid crimson levant. Borders of gold-tooled leafy branches azured, with mon- ogram V H in the corners ; similar brancheJfe around the crimson panels. Obverse panel lettered; "Poesies de V. Hugo. Sou- venir de I'Exposition Nationale Bruxelles 1880." Reverse : " S. P, A." Both panels gold-tooled i la Gascon. Inner borders Le Gascon dentelle. Gold edges. 236 Walton, Izaak, and Cotton, Charles. Chronological hand-list of various editions of the Com- plete Angler, by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton ; with a supplement embracing other writings of Walton and Cot- 104 xviTH TO xixth centuries ton, etc. 1 593-1 893. Exhibited at the Grolier Club, December, 9-29, 1893. [New York, 1893.] [l] 1. cover, [i] 1. 26 [i] p. cover. [l] p. 2 port, inserted. 18.3X II. 7 cm. Modern American binding, by Tiffany & Co. Covers of Javan- ese shark skin, with borders of Florida gar pike. The early anagram IXSTC and the seal of the Grolier Club, both in silver, are fastened on the obverse cover. Linings of dark green watered- silk, tooled in gold with fish in water, with a fillet of interlocked semi-circles. With a carved jade fish on ribbon bookmark. Last page an explanation of the anagram in ms. with a colored illustra- tion. Ticket to the exhibition laid in. 237 Rogers, Samuel. Italy, a poem. By Samuel Rogers. London, Cadell. 1830. [2] 1. vii, 284 p. [2] 1. ill. 20.6 X 13.5 cm. Modern English binding by F. Bedford. Full crushed blue levant, inlaid with crimson. A narrow inlaid border of crimson gold-tooled in lozenges and squares, within engrailed fillets. Both sides are completely covered with quatref oil compartments formed of lobes inlaid in crimson. All the compartments, except the central one, are filled with Le Gascon ornaments, tooled in gold. Back panels inlaid and tooled to match sides. Border design repeated inside. Linings of maroon satin. Morocco joints; gold edges. 238 Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. Sibylline leaves: A Collection of Poems. By S. T. Coleridge, Esq. London: Rest Tenner, 181 7. V. 2 [6] 1. [4] X [2] 303 p. [6] 1. 21.7x13.5 cm. Modern English binding by Cobden-Sanderson. Full crushed olive levant. Gold-tooled with leafy branches and conventional 105 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS flowers, interspersed with gold dots. Back panels similar. Inner border of same tooling, as well as the gilt and goiTered edges. In an olive-brown morocco case, back lettered and gold-tooled by the same binder. Bound for Mr. Avery. 239 Tennyson, Alfred. Poems by Alfred Tennyson. London, Edward Moxon. MDCCCXXXIII. [7] I- [6] 163 p. [7] 1. 16.9 X 10.5 cm. Modern English binding by Cobden-Sanderson for S. P. Avery. Light brown crushed levant. Gold-tooled in a conventional pat- tern of open roses with dotted centers, and foliations interspersed with dots. Oval center panel formed by foliations. Title of book lettered on back panels between gold-tooled leaves. Foliated inner borders gold-tooled. Edges gilt, with gold dotted lines. In a brown morocco case, chamois lined, on which the back tooling of the volume is repeated by the same binder. 240 W^ordsworth, William. The Sonnets of William Wordsworth. Collected in one volume, with a few additional ones, now first published. London, Edward Moxon, mdcccxxxviii. [6] 1. 11, 477 p. [6] 1. port. 17x10.7 cm. Modern English binding by Cobden-Sanderson. Light green crushed levant, sides completely covered with a semis of large open flowers with trefoil leaves in two shades of gold, inter- spersed and bordered with small gold lozenges. Back panels filled with trefoil leaves. "S. P. A." in middle of obverse, "1894" of reverse. Leafy borders inside. Gold edges. 241 Napier, John. The Construction of the Wonderful Canon of Loga- rithms. Translated from Latin into English with notes and io5 XVlTH TO XIXth centuries a Catalogue of the various editions of Napier's works by William Rae Macdonald, f. f. a. Blackwood, Edinburgh and London, mdccclxxxix. [4] 1. 19, 169 p. [4] 1. ill. head- and tail-pieces. 22.8x16.8 cm. Modern Scotch binding, by Mrs. Annie S. Macdonald, member of the Edinburgh Social Union. Pigskin hand-wrought in the blind. On obverse a border enclosing a panel on which is a cross ornamented with a conventional vine with a Cupid standing on the middle branches. Angels in upper corners of the border. A man with an orrery seated in lower left corner and a hooded bare- footed monk with a book in lower right. A crown over the cross. Lettering on border : ' ' Seeking and sought and raised by thought. " In center of reverse a portrait of the author in a frame with a scroll bearing his motto; at top "1619" between ro- settes. At bottom two coats of arms, with "A S M" over "1889" between; thistles in lower corners. On the sides " loannes Neper" and " W. R. Macdonald." "Logarithms" with ornaments on the back. Inside borders inlaid with colored moroccos and tooled in gold. Rose-colored flowered silk linings. Leather joints. Gold top, uncut edges. 242 Novum Testamentum Grsecum. Londini, Gulielmus Pickering, mdcccxxvhi. [2] 1. [7] 511 p. [2] 1. front, vignette on title-page. 8.6 X 4.5 cm. Modern English binding by Zaehnsdorf. Calf completely cov- ered with gold-leaf and elaborately tooled a la Gascon. Linings of yellow silk. Edges gilt and goflfered. One of the volumes of Pickering's diamond classics. 243 Matthews, William. Modem bookbinding practically considered: A lecture read before the Grolier Club of New York, March 25, 107 EXAMPLES OF BOOKBINDINGS 1885, with additions and new illustrations; by William Matthews. New York, The Grolier Club, mdccclxxxix. [3] 1- [iJ 96 P- [2] 1- port. ill. 8 pi. in monotint. 25.9 X 20.5 cm. One of three copies printed on fine vellum. Bound by the author in light brown crushed levant, inlaid with an interlaced frame- work of blue morocco. Borders gold tooled with the Eve laurel branch ; corner panels with Aldine ornaments ; upper panel on front cover with Grolier azured ornaments, the lower with the Eve laurel and scroll ; the upper panel on the reverse tooled in Le Gascon pointing, the lower k la Roger Payne. Lettering in , center panels. Back panels inlaid with blue bands enclosing Al- dine ornaments. Doublures of crushed pale green levant inlaid with a simple framework in crimson morocco with citron corners and breaks. Borders tooled with Moresque arches in outline en- closing rosettes ; inner panels filled with a graceful foliated design in outline with inlaid rosettes of light brown and citron morocco. Center panel plain. Fly-leaves of pale green levant uncrushed, with a simple line border. Morocco joints, gilt top, uncut edges. One of Matthews' best and last pieces of work. The whole de- sign eminently fitted to the contents of the book, showing as it does characteristic types of the ornamentation used in binding at different periods. Portrait on vellum of the author inserted. In morocco edged, chamois skin lined, marbled paper case. In panel of reverse cover: "Bound for S. P. Avery 1890 by Wm. Matthews." 108