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London: Printed for the Bibliographical Society at the Chiswick Press , 1900 4to (27.5 cm), frontispiece, XXXI, 144 pp, 79 illustrations on unpaginated plates. Cont. calf backed boards, leather toled in gold and in blind, gilt-lettered spine (boards somewhat soiled, leather slightly rubbed). "Bibliographical Society Illustrated Monographs No. VII" presents a comprehensive bibliography of the esteemed French publisher and bookseller Antoine Vérard (1485-1512). The monograph meticulously describes 286 books printed by Vérard and his immediate successors between 1485 and 1525. The introduction provides biographical details, outlines Vérard's publications, examines Vérard as an author, and delves into aspects such as illustrations, initials, Vérard's device, and trade practices. Additionally, the appendix includes Vérard's account sent to the Compte d'Angouleme, a chart depicting Vérard's 16th-century Horae, and a list of woodcuts traced through Vérard's publications.
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- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko (PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006451
- Title
- Antoine Vérard
- Author
- Macfarlane, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for the Bibliographical Society at the Chiswick Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography;
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Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Biblio member since 2019
Kraków
About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Specializing in mathematical sciences, Church Slavonic and Slavic books, Eastern European history, travels and topography, bibliography, history and art of the book, history of libraries and collections
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- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...