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Lessons in the art of illuminating : a series of examples selected from works in the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, and the South Kensington Museum (1895)

Loftie, W. J. (William John), 1839-1911, author · London ; Glasgow : Blackie & Son · leaf 43

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DESCRIPTION OF PLATE VI. 21 DESCRIPTION OF PLATE VI. … himself to certain colors, or to black, grey, and white only, very few books were ever written. I have already, in the General Sketch, mentioned one which had pictures in imitation of Limoges enamels. A volume apparently illuminated by the same hand as those in our MS. is in the Burgundian Library…

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