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Cambridge Bookbindings : A gilt-tooled limp parchment Cambridge binding, ca.1610

Morton, Thomas 1564-1659

Cambridge Bookbindings

<p style='text-align: justify;'><p>A pleasing example of the effects which could be achieved by gilt-tooling creamy white parchment or vellum; this was made in Cambridge not long after it was printed, using the new toolset associated initially with Henry Moody (including the flying pheasant).</p><p>Limp parchment laced-case binding, gilt-tooled on the covers and spine. Undyed leaf edges; plain paper flyleaves and stubs, no pastedowns.</p><p>Dr David Pearson</p></p>

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