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Page 19
... curiously defined , " brain preserved in ink , " and when there is plenty of the fruit , it is a conserve to tempt the most capricious palate . In ancient times , books were written on the bark of trees ; hence the Latin word liber ...
... curiously defined , " brain preserved in ink , " and when there is plenty of the fruit , it is a conserve to tempt the most capricious palate . In ancient times , books were written on the bark of trees ; hence the Latin word liber ...
Page 21
... curious , they omitted to print the first letter of a chapter , for which they left a blank space , that it might be painted or illuminated , at the option of the purchaser . Several ancient volumes of these early times have been found ...
... curious , they omitted to print the first letter of a chapter , for which they left a blank space , that it might be painted or illuminated , at the option of the purchaser . Several ancient volumes of these early times have been found ...
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... , being embellished with many curious wood - cuts . About the year 1547 , we find honorable mention made of the name of Robert Copland , formerly engaged in Caxton's 66 office ; he was a stationer , printer , BOOK CRAFT . 27.
... , being embellished with many curious wood - cuts . About the year 1547 , we find honorable mention made of the name of Robert Copland , formerly engaged in Caxton's 66 office ; he was a stationer , printer , BOOK CRAFT . 27.
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... curious instance that ever occurred of an author - publisher , if we may venture so to style him , was that of an individual well known , years since , in the streets of London , who was no less remarkable for the novel method he ...
... curious instance that ever occurred of an author - publisher , if we may venture so to style him , was that of an individual well known , years since , in the streets of London , who was no less remarkable for the novel method he ...
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... curious anecdote is related of him ; one evening having prepared an excellent supper for some friends , whom he had invited to par- take of a favorite dish of roast turkey , no sooner had Mr. Cru- den arrived and made his appearance in ...
... curious anecdote is related of him ; one evening having prepared an excellent supper for some friends , whom he had invited to par- take of a favorite dish of roast turkey , no sooner had Mr. Cru- den arrived and made his appearance in ...
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