. Historic bindings in the Bodleian Library, Oxford : with reproductions of twenty-four of the finest bindings. ier-mache contains a collection of 27 portraits of the Moghulemperors, from Timur to Muhammad Shah, 1335 to 1747(MS. Ouseley adds. 173). The ground is green, with a shimmerof gold in it, there are borders, corners, and centre-pieces ofconventional flowers and foliage. The remainder of the surface isdecorated with flowers painted with wonderful accuracy, springingfrom thin gold stems, arranged so as to form a pattern of gracefulscroll-work. This cover was painted about the end of
. Historic bindings in the Bodleian Library, Oxford : with reproductions of twenty-four of the finest bindings. ier-mache contains a collection of 27 portraits of the Moghulemperors, from Timur to Muhammad Shah, 1335 to 1747(MS. Ouseley adds. 173). The ground is green, with a shimmerof gold in it, there are borders, corners, and centre-pieces ofconventional flowers and foliage. The remainder of the surface isdecorated with flowers painted with wonderful accuracy, springingfrom thin gold stems, arranged so as to form a pattern of gracefulscroll-work. This cover was painted about the end of the 18thcentury. The back of the binding is of Russian leather tooled in xliv INTRODUCTION. gold. There are also specimens of Indian work in ivory, gold-lacquer,velvet, and silk brocade. In conclusion, I would point out that it would be a herculeantask to attempt to mention all the bookbinding worthy of notice inthe Bodleian ; a few only of the most important can find a place inthese pages. Though they are few in number it is hoped that forall practical purposes they may prove sufficiently Arms of Archbishop Laud. HISTORIC BINDINGS IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY. PLATE EVANGELIARIUM, S1VE LECTIONES EVAN-GELIQE PRO FESTIS PER TOTUM ANNUM. Folio MS. on vellum. ioth century. Red morocco with IVORY CARVING OF THE CARLOVINGIAN SCHOOL INSERTED INFRONT COVER. [MS. DOUCE 176.] Measurements of the ivory panel: 8 in. x 5 in.
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