Close-up shot of marbled book endpaper from 1881 book. An example of old decorative art in books, and part of the book binder's craft of old.

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Not sure what 'school' of marbling this qualifies as, but the blobby nature perhaps categorizes it as a 'Spanish' pattern or deign.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: uk
Photo credit: © Marcus Harrison - textures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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