LIST OF PLATES.
Reading edition
1. GOLDEN BINDING OF “THE GOSPELS OF CHARLEMAGNE,” WITH JEWELS AND ENAMELS, 11TH OR 12TH CENTURY. (See p. 54)Frontispiece
2. PAGE FROM WILLIAM CASLON’S “SPECIMEN OF PRINTING TYPES.” (LONDON, 1766)To face p. 98
3. PAGE FROM THE “HYPNEROTOMACHIA POLIPHILI.” (VENICE, 1499)To face p. 104
4. PAGE FROM CAXTON’S “MYRROUR OF THE WORLDE.” (LONDON, 1481)To face p. 108
5. “THE PEACOCK.” WOOD ENGRAVING BY THOS. BEWICK, FROM THE “HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS.” (NEWCASTLE, 1797-1804)To face p. 110
6. TITLE-PAGE OF GRIMM’S “GERMAN POPULAR STORIES.” (LONDON, 1824)To face p. 124
7. FRENCH SEVENTEENTH CENTURY BINDING BY LE GASCON. RED MOROCCO, INLAID WITH OLIVE AND CITRON MOROCCO AND GOLD TOOLED IN THE POINTILLÉ MANNERTo face p. 238
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