Bookbindings

bookbindings

Baroque bookbinding, Möbius, Walter (production) (photographer)

Baroque bookbinding, Möbius, Walter (production) (photographer) is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: Saxony State Digitalisation Programme: Deutsche Fotothek legacy collection (digitalisation). The museum record gives place associated: Dresden ((location)); maker recorded: Möbius, Walter (production) (photographer). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding

Binding is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: Binding with shelf mark of the Count of Brühl library and the Saxon State Library, unknown artist, 1st half of the 18th century. Paper. 55 x 41 cm. Inscribed: inside: "N. 671" (graphite) and "10." (ink); in color. The museum record gives measurements 55 x 41 cm; place associated: Dresden ((location)). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding for the Quran commentary of Ibn as-Sa'udal-Quial-Mahadi, Richter, Regine (Production) (Photographer)

Binding for the Quran commentary of Ibn as-Sa'udal-Quial-Mahadi, Richter, Regine (Production) (Photographer) is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: Binding for the Quran commentary of Ibn as-Sa'udal-Quial-Mahadi. Leather, embossed, color, partly gilded; 29 x 18 cm (1501/1600). Dresden: SLUB Mscr.Dresd.Eb.368; in black and white The museum record gives measurements 29 x 18 cm; place associated: Dresden ((Location)); maker recorded: Richter, Regine (Herstellung) (Fotograf). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding in oriental style, Kramer, Rudolph (production) (photographer)

Binding in oriental style, Kramer, Rudolph (production) (photographer) is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: State digitization program Saxony: Old holdings of the Deutsche Fotothek (digitization). The museum record gives place associated: Dresden ((location)); maker recorded: Kramer, Rudolph (production) (photographer). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding of the manuscript Marciani Capellae de nuptiis philologiae et Mercurii libri II ...

Binding of the manuscript Marciani Capellae de nuptiis philologiae et Mercurii libri II ... is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: Front cover of the manuscript Marciani Capellae de nuptiis philologiae et Mercurii libri II, cum commento (Remigii Antissiodorensis). Leather over wooden boards. Decoration with ornamental rolls and individual stamps, partly gilt (1785) Dresden: SLUB Mscr.Dresd.Dc.180; in color, portrait format. The museum record gives measurements 27.3 x 18.2 cm; place associated: Dresden ((location)). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding of the orchestral part Violino I, Richter, Regine (production) (photographer)

Binding of the orchestral part Violino I, Richter, Regine (production) (photographer) is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: Saxony State Digitalisation Programme: Deutsche Fotothek legacy collection (digitalisation). The museum record gives measurements 21.7 x 28 cm; place associated: Dresden ((location)); maker recorded: Richter, Regine (production) (photographer). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding with supralibros of Heinrich von Brühl

Binding with supralibros of Heinrich von Brühl is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: Binding front with gilded supralibros from the library of Count Heinrich von Brühl (1700-1763). from: Medailles Sur Les Principaux Evenements Du Regne De Louis Le Grand : Avec Des Explications Historiques. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, MDCCII. Dresden: SLUB 2017 4 001721; in color, portrait format The museum record gives measurements 30 x 23 cm; place associated: Dresden ((location)). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding with supralibros of Johannes Hess, SLUB/Dresdner Digitalisierungszentrum (Production) (Photographer)

Binding with supralibros of Johannes Hess is held by Deutsche Fotothek (Germany), attributed to SLUB/Dresdner Digitalisierungszentrum (Production) (Photographer). Description supplied by the holding institution: Binding with supralibros of Johannes Hess. Pigskin, whitened, embossed; approx. 16.5 x 10 cm (book cover size). Spine. From: Valentini Erythraei De ratione legendi, explicandi & seribendi epistolas / libri tres/ De ratione legendi, explicandi & seribendi epistolas. Argentorati : Excudebat Nicolaus Wyriot Impensis Bernhardi Iobini. 1573. Formerly Dresden: SLUB 7.A.3084 The collection record gives measurements approx. 16.5 x 10 cm (book cover size). Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding with supralibros of Johannes Hess. Pigskin, whitened, embossed; engraving; approx. 16.5 x 10 cm (book cover size). Pastedown. From: Valentini Erythraei De ratione legendi, exp, SLUB/Dresdner Digi

Binding with supralibros of Johannes Hess. Pigskin, whitened, embossed; engraving; approx. 16.5 x 10 cm (book cover size). Pastedown. From: Valentini Erythraei De ratione legendi, exp is held by Deutsche Fotothek (Germany), attributed to SLUB/Dresdner Digitalisierungszentrum (production) (photographer). Description supplied by the holding institution: Binding with supralibros of Johannes Hess. Pigskin, whitened, embossed; engraving; approx. 16.5 x 10 cm (book cover size). Pastedown. From: Valentini Erythraei De ratione legendi, explicandi & seribendi epistolas / libri tres/ De ratione legendi, explicandi & seribendi epistolas. Argentorati : Excudebat Nicolaus Wyriot Impensis Bernhardi Iobini. 1573. formerly Dresden: SLUB 7.A.3084 The collection record gives measurements approx. 16.5 x 10 cm (book cover size). Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Binding. Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

Binding. Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae is held by Deutsche Fotothek (Germany). Description supplied by the holding institution: Binding. Front side from: Specvlvm Romanae Magnificentiae : Omnia Fere Qvaecvnq[ve] In Vrbe Monvmenta Extant, Partim Ivxta Antiqvam, Partim Ivxta Hodiernam Formam Accvratiss[ime] Delineata Repraesentans. Acceserunt non paucae, tum antiquarum, tum modernarum rerum Vrbis figurae nunquam antehac aeditae / Antonius Lafreri . Romae : Lafreri, [ca. 1593] Dresden: SLUB Ant.Rom.116 The collection record gives measurements 43.7 x 31 cm. Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: A.C. Oudemans, Onze flora, 1900

1900

Book binding for: Oudemans, Anthonie Cornelis. Onze flora: Beschrijving van de familiën, voornamste geslachten en soorten der in Nederland in het wild groeiende, verwilderde, verbouwde en aangeplante gewassen, alsmede van eenige fraaie en nuttige midden-europeesche planten. Zutphen: W.J. Thieme, 1900. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-933; its record gives material recorded as cardboard, linen (material); technique printing block; measurements height 295 mm x width 447 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: A.C. Veen-Brons (Famke), De triomf van het huwelijk. De nieuwe richting in de Nederlandsche vrouwenbeweging, 1931

in or before 1931

Author's name, book title and vignette of publishing company L.J. Veen. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-P-2018-2794; its record gives material recorded as linen (material), cardboard; technique printing; measurements height 210 mm x width 348 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: C.E. van Koetsveld, De pastorie te Mastland, 1899

1899

Book binding for: Koetsveld, C.E. De pastorie te Mastland (original title Schetsen uit de pastorie te Mastland). Arnhem, Nijmegen: gebrs. E & M Cohen, 1899. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-951; its record gives material recorded as cardboard, linen (material); technique printing; measurements height 440 mm x width 715 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: Conrad Busken Huet, Het land van Rembrand, 1898

1898

Book binding for: Busken Huet, Conrad. Het land van Rembrand: studiën over de Noordnederlandsche beschaving in de zeventiende eeuw. Haarlem: Willink, 1898. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-932; its record gives material recorded as cardboard, linen (material); technique printing block; measurements height 225 mm x width 334 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: Hélène Lapidoth-Swarth, Stille dalen, 1898

1898

Binding design for: Lapidoth-Swarth, Hélène. Stille dalen. Amsterdam: Van Kampen, 1898. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-943; its record gives material recorded as cardboard, linen (material); technique printing; measurements height 174 mm x width 236 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: Herman Middendorp, Vlammen, 1918

1918

Binding design for: Middendorp, Herman. Vlammen. Apeldoorn: C.M.B. Dixon & Co, 1918. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-942; its record gives material recorded as paper, cardboard; technique printing block; measurements height 162 mm x width 290 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: J.N. van Hall, Dichters van deze tijd, 1899

1899

Book binding for: Hall, J.N. van. Dichters van deze tijd. Amsterdam: Van Kampen, 1899. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-937; its record gives material recorded as linen (material), cardboard; technique printing block; measurements height 179 mm x width 258 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: Joh. H. Been, Heintje's groote vacantie, 1905

1905

Block print in black on grey-brown paper and print in brown with gold blocking on blue cloth mounted on cardboard. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-938; its record gives material recorded as linen (material), cardboard; technique printing, printing block; measurements height 248 mm x width 354 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Book binding for: P. Otten, Schaduwen, 1926

1926

Book binding of black cloth over cardboard board cores; stamped in gold. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1979-527-A; its record gives material recorded as cardboard, linen (material); technique blocked; measurements height 261 mm x width 352 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: P.G. Buekers, Onze kevers, 1912

1912

Book binding for: Buekers, Peter Gijsbert. Onze kevers. Zutphen: Thieme & Cie, 1912. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-936; its record gives material recorded as cardboard, linen (material); measurements height 235 mm x width 358 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book binding for: Rob S. Ball, Het ontstaan der aarde, 1902

1902

Decorative frame with a depiction of a globe and stars in the center. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as RP-D-1986-19-931; its record gives material recorded as cardboard, linen (material); technique printing block; measurements height 230 mm x width 340 mm. Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text; details are those of this museum object, and how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.

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Book cover — Book Covers, Germany, mid nineteenth century

mid nineteenth century

Book cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 8-1872), made in Germany, dated mid nineteenth century. The museum's brief description reads: Two book covers, ivory, attached to the book for which they were made; Germany, probably middle of the nineteenth century.. Museum description: Two book covers representing Confession and Communication. Attached to the book for which they were made, "Schoene Trostsprueche fuer die Aengstigen Gewissen" by M. Vitus Dieterich. The front cover shows the Communion, with a kneeling man in a fur-collared robe receiving the Host from a standing priest. The space is partitioned with a curtain and a crucifix can be seen behind the priest's shoulder. On the back cover is a man, also in a fur-collared robe, is shown in the act of Confession to a prelate seated on a grand throne. The ivory panels are glued to waste scraps of printed text bound in with the spine, and two hinged copper clasps with twisted fastenings are set into shallow recesses on the inside edges. The panels are in excellent condition. The museum records it as Carved elephant ivory, measuring Height 4.8 cm; Width 3.5 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Book cover — Five plaques from the front cover of the Lorsch Gospels, Aachen, ca. 810

ca. 810

Book cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 138:1 to 6-1866), made in Aachen, dated ca. 810. The museum's brief description reads: Five plaques from the front cover of the Lorsch Gospels, carved elephant ivory, Aachen, ca. 810. Museum description: The book cover consists of five plaques. At the top, two angels hold a medallion containing the bust of Christ. In the central section the Virgin and Child is shown between St John the Baptist on the left and the prophet Zacharias on the right. The plaque at the bottom shows the Nativity and the Annunciation to the Shepherds. The plaques are in generally good condition. The central panel of the Virgin and Child has two deep cracks running vertically at top (to the left of the Virgin's head) and bottom (to the left of her footstool), and restorations in ivory have been set into the canopy above the Virgin's head and at the centre of the lower border, extending on to the footstool. Presumably contemporary with these restorations, a small section of ivory has been inserted into the lower part of the medallion surrounding Christ above, taking in part of his drapery and the inner beaded border. The museum records it as carved elephant ivory, measuring Height 37 cm; Width 26.3 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book cover — The Healing of the Blind Man and The Healing of the Leper, Lorraine, ca. 870-880

ca. 870-880

Book cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 255-1867), made in Lorraine, dated ca. 870-880. The museum's brief description reads: Book cover, ivory, The Healing of the Blind Man and the Healing of the Leper, Carolingian, France, Lorraine (Metz), ca. 870-880. Museum description: In the lower scene of the panel Christ is accompanied by two apostles and touches with his thumb the eyes of the blind man, who is guided forward by three helpers. Above, Christ, with four disciples following, heals the leper, the latter's left arm and both legs covered with raised sores. The scenes are enclosed with foliate border, itself contained inside a plain frame. The background to the plaque is extremely thin and affected by a number of vertical cracks. There are pin-holes in the corners for fixing the plaque to a separate backing. The museum records it as Elephant ivory carved in high relief, measuring Height 8.2 cm; Width 5.8 cm; Depth 0.7 cm; Weight 0.02 kg. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Book cover — The Transfiguration, Lorraine, ca. 870-880

ca. 870-880

Book cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 256-1867), made in Lorraine, dated ca. 870-880. The museum's brief description reads: Book cover, ivory, The Transfiguration, Carolingian, France, Lorraine (Metz), ca. 870-880. Museum description: The Transfiguration, panel in two compartments. Above Christ in a mandorla standing between Moses and Elias; below, the three adoring disciples point and cower in fear. The panel is surrounded by borders of foliage, itself contained inside a plain frame. The museum records it as Elephant ivory carved in high relief, measuring Height 8.3 cm; Width 5.8 cm; Width 6 cm; Depth 0.5 cm; Weight 0.02 kg. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book cover for Mahzor prayer book with leather case, 1755–1757

1755–1757

Book Cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2024.380a–c), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Book cover for Mahzor prayer book with leather case”. The museum dates it 1755–1757. It is attributed to Giuseppe Merlini (Italian, active Rome 1746–60). The museum records the medium as Chased and embossed silver; leather with decorative gilding, paper and the dimensions as bookbinding, confirmed: 6 7/8 × 5 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (17.5 × 13 × 6.4 cm) leather case, confirmed: 7 1/8 × 5 1/2 × 2 1/8 in. (18.1 × 14 × 5.4 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book cover for Pentateuch and Five Scrolls, silver: 1721–ca. 1727; book: 1699–1701 and 1700–1701

silver: 1721–ca. 1727; book: 1699–1701 and 1700–1701

Book cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2017.59), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department under the title “Book cover for Pentateuch and Five Scrolls”. The museum dates it silver: 1721–ca. 1727; book: 1699–1701 and 1700–1701. It is attributed to Tobias Schier (Polish, active 1702–33). The museum records the medium as Silver, chased, pierced and embossed and partially gilt and the dimensions as Overall (confirmed): 5 5/8 × 3 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (14.3 × 8.9 × 5.7 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book Cover with Crucifixion Panel, French, second quarter 14th century

second quarter 14th century

Book cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 17.190.856), catalogued by the museum's Medieval Art department under the title “Book Cover with Crucifixion Panel”. The museum dates it second quarter 14th century and records its origin as French. The museum records the medium as Elephant ivory, champlevé enamel, and gilded copper on wood support and the dimensions as Overall: 10 x 7 3/8 x 1 5/16 in. (25.4 x 18.7 x 3.4 cm) ivory only: 6 9/16 x 4 in. (16.7 x 10.1 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Virgin Mary, Crucifixion. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book Cover with Tree, Birds, and Insects, Bijapur or Golconda, Deccan, India, ca. 1700

ca. 1700

Book cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2022.205), catalogued by the museum's Islamic Art department under the title “Book Cover with Tree, Birds, and Insects”. The museum dates it ca. 1700 and records its origin as Bijapur or Golconda, Deccan, India. The museum records the medium as Lacquer, opaque watercolor, and gold on leather and the dimensions as Frame: 12 15/16 × 10 1/4 × 9/16 in. (32.9 × 26.1 × 1.5 cm) Image: 9 1/16 × 6 7/16 in. (23 × 16.3 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Trees. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book Cover with Tree, Birds, and Insects, India, ca. 1700

ca. 1700

Book cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 2022.206), catalogued by the museum's Islamic Art department under the title “Book Cover with Tree, Birds, and Insects”. The museum dates it ca. 1700 and records its origin as India. The museum records the medium as Lacquer and gouache with gold on leather and the dimensions as Frame: 12 15/16 × 10 1/4 × 5/8 in. (32.8 × 26.1 × 1.6 cm) Image: 9 3/16 × 6 5/8 in. (23.4 × 16.9 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Trees. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book cover, ca. 1610–20

ca. 1610–20

Book Cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 37.125), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The museum dates it ca. 1610–20. The museum records the medium as Silver, lined with black velvet, containing a contemporary psalter and the dimensions as H. 3 7/16 x W. 2 3/4 in. (8.7 x 7.0 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Sphinx, Monkeys, Adoration of the Shepherds, Annunciation. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book cover, ca. 1621–25

ca. 1621–25

Book cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 60.55.73), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The museum dates it ca. 1621–25. The museum records the medium as Silver gilt and the dimensions as 7 × 5 × 1 7/8 in. (17.8 × 12.7 × 4.8 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Book cover, China, 19th century

19th century

Book cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number CIRC.302-1930), made in China, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Book cover, embroidered gauze with floss silks, China, 19th century, Qing dynasty. Museum description: Book cover of gauze embroidered with coloured floss silks on a ground of red fretwork. The main design depicts three male horse riders and a male attendant, who is holding a parasol, crossing a bridge. Two ladies are seated inside a house. Surrounded by flowering branches and garden rock. A Chinese character ri literally the sun is inscribed within the sun motif. The museum records it as Embroidered gauze with floss silks, measuring Width 12.5 in; Length 16.25 in. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Book cover, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, c.1855

c.1855

Book cover in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 0377(IS)), made in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, dated c.1855. The museum's brief description reads: Book cover of black wool embroidered with coloured silks and couched silver and silver-gilt wrapped thread, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, c.1855. Museum description: Book cover, blue wool embroidered with flowers in satin stitched silk and gold-wrapped thread cartouches; the spine is also embroidered with flowers and leaves. The museum records it as Wool, woven, embroidered with silk and gold-wrapped thread, measuring Length 44 cm; Width 56 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Book or album cover, 1875

1875

Book or album cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 1997.274), catalogued by the museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The museum dates it 1875. It is attributed to Henry-Auguste Fourdinois (French, 1830–1907). The museum records the medium as Ebony and boxwood, pear and other fruitwoods and the dimensions as 16 3/8 × 12 in. (41.6 × 30.5 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Coat of Arms. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book-Cover, French, 13th century

13th century

Book cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 41.100.177), catalogued by the museum's Medieval Art department under the title “Book-Cover”. The museum dates it 13th century and records its origin as French; Limoges, France. The museum records the medium as Champlevé enamel and gilded copper and the dimensions as Overall: 10 3/4 x 5 7/16 x 11/16 in. (27.3 x 13.8 x 1.7 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Angels, Virgin Mary, Crucifixion. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Book-Cover, French, 15th century

15th century

Book cover in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 31.93.2), catalogued by the museum's Medieval Art department under the title “Book-Cover”. The museum dates it 15th century and records its origin as French. The museum records the medium as Plaster cast and the dimensions as Overall: 15 7/16 x 12 3/8 x 1 9/16 in. (39.2 x 31.4 x 4 cm). Subject tags assigned by the museum: Angels, Madonna and Child. These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — [Persian binding], [1500-1599]

[1500-1599]

Bookbinding — [Persian binding], [1500-1599] is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated [1500-1599]. The museum's brief description reads: Book binding, upper cover, Persia, 16th century.. Museum description: 1 binding (upper and lower covers) ; 30 x 19 cm. Title supplied by cataloguer. The upper and lower covers of a bookbinding; detailed lacquer painted work on exterior and inner covers over paper pasteboards. The upper cover has a narrow gold painted border.The central panel has a black ground with a scene of an open air feast. A prince is seated on a rug beneath a tree with bowls of fruit and a water container in front of him. A sevant is kneeling offering more food. Other servants are shown either preparing food on a spit, as in the near foreground or playing music on lutes and a tambourine. Behind the prince stand two attendants, one of whom carries a rug, the other bearing a bow and quiver of arrows. This suggests the link with the lower cover which shows four horsemen hunting deer. Three of these are armed with bows and arrows. In the upper left corner a falconer and attendant are… These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — [Persian binding], [1500-1599]

[1500-1599]

Bookbinding — [Persian binding], [1500-1599] is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated [1500-1599]. The museum's brief description reads: Book binding, lower cover, Persian, 16th century.. Museum description: 1 binding (upper and lower covers) ; 30 x 19 cm. Title supplied by cataloguer. The upper and lower covers of a bookbinding; detailed lacquer painted work on exterior and inner covers over paper pasteboards. The upper cover has a narrow gold painted border.The central panel has a black ground with a scene of an open air feast. A prince is seated on a rug beneath a tree with bowls of fruit and a water container in front of him. A servant is kneeling offering more food. Other servants are shown either preparing food on a spit, as in the near foreground or playing music on lutes and a tambourine. Behind the prince stand two attendants, one of whom carries a rug, the other bearing a bow and quiver of arrows. This suggests the link with the lower cover which shows four horsemen hunting deer. Three of these are armed with bows and arrows. In the upper left corner a falconer and attendant are… The museum record gives measurements Length 306 mm. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — An embroidered bookbinding, Turkey, 1800s

1800s

Bookbinding — An embroidered bookbinding, Turkey, 1800s is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1800s. The museum's brief description reads: Bookbinding, An embroidered bookbinding, Turkey, ca. 1800s. Museum description: An Islamic bookbinding made of leather over pasteboard; exterior covers decorated with multi coloured embroidery; interior covers of blue paper doublures with cut out patterm. Patterned with fillets, corner pieces and centrepieces. The museum record gives material recorded as leather, pasteboard; measurements Height 32.8 cm; Width 22 cm; place associated: Turkey. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Back cover of a bookbinding, Egypt, 15th century

15th century

Bookbinding — Back cover of a bookbinding, Egypt, 15th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 15th century. The museum's brief description reads: Detached binding, Back cover, Egypt, 15th century.. Museum description: Lower cover of a bookbinding. brown leather over paper pasteboards; blind and gold tooling. The inner rectangular panel contains elaborate floral decoration with a scalloped outline in almond shape in the centre. This is repeated in sections in the corners of the panel. Three types of flowers are shown on the sinuous stems which frame the almond shape. The main outer margin consists of a broad border divided into a number of panels with diagonal knotwork patterns. The pasteboards are made up of a large number of sheets of paper with naskh script in a variety of hands. The front cover is 1070A-1869. A set of detached Koran leaves also in the collection (MSL/1869/7217) were probably part of the book this cover was made for. The museum record gives material recorded as leather, paper, pasteboard; measurements Height 96 cm; Width 67 cm; place associated: Egypt, Cairo. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Blotter cover, England, 1850s?

1850s?

Bookbinding — Blotter cover, England, 1850s? is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1850s?. The museum's brief description reads: Blotter cover, [England], [185-?]. Museum description: Blotter cover: papier mache with mother-of-pearl inlay and painted lily of the valley design, The museum record gives material recorded as papier mache, mother of pearl; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Detached binding cover, Egypt, 14th century

14th century

Bookbinding — Detached binding cover, Egypt, 14th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 14th century. The museum's brief description reads: Detached binding cover, Egypt or Syria, 14th or 15th century.. Museum description: The panel is decorated with a central lobed roundel containing a blind-tooled six-pointed star with small gold punches; the border of the central roundel has stamped projecting floral designs while the outer border of the board is decorated with a row of lobed octagonals filled with star. The reverse is plain. The museum record gives measurements Height 223 mm; Width 152 mm; place associated: Egypt, Syria. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Detached binding cover, Egypt, 14th century

14th century

Bookbinding — Detached binding cover, Egypt, 14th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 14th century. The museum's brief description reads: Detached binding cover, Egypt or Syria, 14th or 15th century.. Museum description: The panel is decorated with a central lobed roundel containing a six-pointed star and a juxtaposed six-rays geometrical rosette; the inside of the central rosette and its petals are decorated with dots and small knotworks; the panel is bordered by a row of four-fold knots. The reverse displays residue of recycled paper. The museum record gives measurements Height 237 mm; Width 152 mm; place associated: Egypt, Syria. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Detached binding, Iran, 16th century

16th century

Bookbinding — Detached binding, Iran, 16th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 16th century. The museum's brief description reads: Detached cover of a bookbinding, Iran, 16th century.. Museum description: Leather over paper pasteboards; exterior cover block-stamped with blind and gold tooling; interior cover blind and gold tooled with leather filigree work. The dark brown leather panel is decorated with a stamped partly gilt lobed mandorla with pendants tapering to a rhomboid motif on the vertical axis; the mandorla and the cornerpieces of the board are decorated with interlacing palmettes; the outer border with cartouches with floral scrolls. The doublure in red leather with a central lobed mandorla with filigree work against a blue, green and gold paper ground. The museum record gives material recorded as pasteboard, leather; measurements Height 250 mm; Width 170 mm; place associated: Iran. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Detached binding, Turkey, 19th century

19th century

Bookbinding — Detached binding, Turkey, 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Detached upper cover of a bookbinding, Turkey, 19th century.. Museum description: The dark brown leather panel is decorated with a block-stamped gilt lobed mandorla with pendants tapering to a rhomboid motif on the vertical axis; the mandorla and the cornerpieces of the board are decorated with interlacing palmettes; the doublure with a similar design with filigree work against a blue paper ground. The museum record gives material recorded as pasteboard, leather; measurements Height 255 mm; Width 140 mm; place associated: Turkey. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Detached lower cover of a binding, Egypt, 14th century

14th century

Bookbinding — Detached lower cover of a binding, Egypt, 14th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 14th century. The museum's brief description reads: Detached binding, lower cover of a bookbinding, Egypt or Syria, 14th century.. Museum description: The lower cover is decorated with a central medallion filled with knotwork mesh within a twelve-pointed star, the lines of which radiate outwards creating a lattice effect; each section is filled with small roundels with the name Muhammad al-Zain (or al-Sayf); each corner is filled with a quarter of the central medallion with similar knotwork mesh; the panel is edged with an inner plain double frame and an outer one made of looping scrolls with three-bladed leaves. The fore-edge flap is plain with a later leather consolidation and bears the writing: االجز السادس من الاطراف (the sixth section of the [kitab] al-atraf). The envelope is decorated with a repeating pattern of dots and squares and a central mandorla and with the same border of the cover, now partly covered by a later consolidation. The doublures are decorated with gauffering technique, which consists of a repetitive pattern –… The museum record gives material recorded as leather, pasteboard; measurements Height 265 mm; Width 182 mm; place associated: Egypt, Syria. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

bookbindings

Bookbinding — Fragment of a binding cover, Egypt, 2nd half 14th century

2nd half 14th century

Bookbinding — Fragment of a binding cover, Egypt, 2nd half 14th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 2nd half 14th century. The museum's brief description reads: Fragment of the upper cover of a bookbinding, Egypt, 2nd half of the 14th century.. Museum description: The cover has been horizontally bisected and only half of the original board survives. The panel was originally decorated with a central rosette outlined in gold and filled with gold punches, the inside of the rosette is decorated with overlapping rosette and six-pointed starts, with various compartments decorated with blind and gold dot punches. A small finial project in the central field. The panel is framed by an inner border decorated with x-tool with gold dots and an outer border with a row of knotted buds. The reverse shows some traces of manuscript pages. The museum record gives measurements Height 185 mm; Width 254 mm; place associated: Egypt. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.