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Græcæ Linguæ Spicilegium, ex præstantissimis Grammaticis
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MacDurnan Gospels Binder
Author
Grant, Edwardus
Title
Græcæ Linguæ Spicilegium, ex præstantissimis Grammaticis
Description
Style: Armorial|Centre and cornerpiece|Semis, background of small tools; Caption: Spine; Colour: Brown; Edge: Gilt and gauffered
Date Binding: 16c
Medium Decorative Technique: Tooled in blind|Tooled in gold; Cover Material: Calf
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Shelfmark: C80a20
Place of creation Binding: England
Object history Text: 1575; London; Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1558-1603)
Notes Author’s presentation copy to Elizabeth I, with a MS. letter to the queen inserted. Traces of 2 pairs of ties.
References

F Bearman et al, Fine and historic bookbindings from the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, 1992, p.58

To research armorials see British Armorial Bindings Database sponsored jointly by the Bibliographical Society and the University of Toronto http://armorial.library.utoronto.ca
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