Psalmorum Libre (in Greek)
Printer: Christopher Plantin, Antwerp [Flemish]
Binder: Le Gascon style binding
Date: 1584
Dimensions:
3 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.
Classification: Books
Object number: 1925.4
Label Text:The Gascon style book binding, known as "pointillé," is the name associated with a luxurious decoration introduced in France in the early seventeenth century. Characteristics include interlaced bands, enclosing geometrical compartments, combined with elaborate lines and curves. The identity of the actual binder for this tiny book is not known.
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