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Gold in book binding

The origins of the craft

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From early days, extensive use has been made of gold for the decoration of the covers of manuscripts and books, especially those of a sacred nature. The development of this aspect of the craft of bookbinding, which reached its zenith in the 17th and 18th centuries, is described below.

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  1. Historical Archives and Trivulziana Library, Milan, Italy

    Giulia Bologna

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Bologna, G. Gold in book binding. Gold Bull 15, 25–30 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03216569

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