Detail View: LUNA: Folger Bindings Image Collection: Inside front cover decorative paper, PQ4687 C24 1746 cage.
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Image Caption:
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Inside front cover decorative paper, PQ4687 C24 1746 cage.
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General Description:
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Mid 18th century German decorative gilt binding.
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Country / Style:
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Germany
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Period:
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17th century (mid)
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Call Number:
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PQ4687 C24 1746 cage
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Author:
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Giuseppe Carpani.
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Title:
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Josephi Carpani E Soc. Jesu Tragoediae Sex Lusitaniae, Et Algarbiorum Regi Joanni V. Dicatae.
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Created / Published:
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Sumptibus Joannis Gastl; Riedlin,, Pedeponti Monachii,, 1746.
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Dimensions:
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168 x 103 34 mm
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Covering Material:
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Brown calfskin.
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Sewing:
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Sewn on three recessed hemp cord supports.
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Headbands:
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Endband, pink and white linen thread laced onto the boards.
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Edge Treatment:
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Gilt on all three edges.
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End Papers:
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Single blank flyleaf and a splatter decorative paste-down in red ink.
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Decorative Description:
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The covers are gilt overall with a compartmental design with the frames gilt with strapwork colored black. The open fields are gilt with repeated impressions of a pointille covered floret. In the center of the inner panel is a large ornament built of "stuffed" drawer handle tools colored black with fleurons with pomegranates. The smooth spine is divided into five framed panels blind tooled with a dotted tongue roll and tooled with corner volute brackets and a bouquet in a vase center stamp.
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Binding Terms (RBMS):
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Calf bindings -- Germany -- 18th century.
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Binding Terms (RBMS):
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Decorated papers -- Germany -- 18th century.
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Binding Terms (RBMS):
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Leather bindings -- Germany -- 18th century.
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Binding Terms (RBMS):
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Sprinkled papers -- Germany -- 18th century.
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Binding Terms (RBMS):
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Turn-ins -- Germany -- 18th century.
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