[Late-seventeeth century Italian or Spanish binding].
Large folio binding likely from Italy or Spain, late 17th or early 18th century. Full vellum over thick card boards, three exposed leather straps on spine, each with criss-cross leather stitching to secure them, two working chased brass catches and clasps, comb-marbled endpapers.
| Format: | Physical Object |
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| Language: | No linguistic content |
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| Summary: | Large folio binding likely from Italy or Spain, late 17th or early 18th century. Full vellum over thick card boards, three exposed leather straps on spine, each with criss-cross leather stitching to secure them, two working chased brass catches and clasps, comb-marbled endpapers. |
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| Item Description: | Title devised by bookseller. "An excellent teaching example, with all internal sewing structures clearly revealed"--Bookseller. No text block. |
| Physical Description: | 1 binding : vellum, leather, brass ; 59 x 33 x 10 cm |