. Historic bindings in the Bodleian Library, Oxford : with reproductions of twenty-four of the finest bindings. s turned lengthways,and within it is painted a horse galloping through woods. PLATE XIV. DIALOGUE DE LA VIE ET DE LA MORT, COM-POSE EN TOSCAN PAR MAISTRE INNOCENTRINGHIERE, GENTILHOMME TRADUICT EN FRANCOISPAR JEHAN LOUUEAU, RECTEUR DE CHAS-TILLON DE DOMBES. SECONDE EDITION. A Lyon, De lImprimerie de Robert Granjon. Mil. V? 8vo. Red satin, embroidered, c. 1558. [Bodl. 660.]Measurements of sides : 6 in. x 4J in. t is not surprising that an old institu
. Historic bindings in the Bodleian Library, Oxford : with reproductions of twenty-four of the finest bindings. s turned lengthways,and within it is painted a horse galloping through woods. PLATE XIV. DIALOGUE DE LA VIE ET DE LA MORT, COM-POSE EN TOSCAN PAR MAISTRE INNOCENTRINGHIERE, GENTILHOMME TRADUICT EN FRANCOISPAR JEHAN LOUUEAU, RECTEUR DE CHAS-TILLON DE DOMBES. SECONDE EDITION. A Lyon, De lImprimerie de Robert Granjon. Mil. V? 8vo. Red satin, embroidered, c. 1558. [Bodl. 660.]Measurements of sides : 6 in. x 4J in. t is not surprising that an old institution likethe Bodleian should be rich in examples ofembroidered bindings. There are some fifteenexamples of the works of learned ladies, toquote Dr. Rawlinsons humorous title upona volume of samplers. The collection is not alarge one, but it is choice, including nearly adozen fine specimens of needlework of the 16thand 17th centuries. To the courtesy of the Rev. W. Dunn MacrayI am indebted for the following list of embroidered dates attached to each specimen can only be taken I. Binding worked by Queen Elizabeth for Queen Catherine Parr. c. 1544.(MS. Cherry 36.) On a groundwork of light blue silk knitted, abraided cross and initials K. P. in silver thread, and at each cornera heartsease.
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