The art of illuminating as practiced in Europe from the earliest times. Illustrated by borders, initial letters, and alphabets, selected & chromolithographed by W. R. Tymms. With an essay and instructions by M. D. Wyatt, archt.
Published / Created:
London, Day and Son, 1860.
Physical Description:
3 p.l., 104 p. 99 pl. (part col.) 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsND3310 T9+ Oversize
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Plates lithographed by William Robert Tymms for Day and Son.BAC: Bound by hand in dark green leather, with C.R. stamped in gold on front. Binding signed with initials M.R. and dated 1907.Illustrated t.-p. in colors.Ornamental borders.Bibliographical foot-notes."The art of illuminating: what it was,--what it should be,--and how it may be practiced. By M. Digby Wyatt, architect." p. 1-96.
Subject Terms:
M. R. -- Bookbinder. (BAC) | C. R. -- Provenance. (BAC) | Day & Son -- Publisher. | Illumination of books and manuscripts. | Alphabets. | Initials. | Lithography -- Specimens -- 1860.