,,engli% ,,embroid]$ ,,bookb9d+s ,illu/ration3 #ai--;,*ri/oph]son1 ,hi/oria ,ecclesia/ica4 ,lovanii1 #aefi4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,alfr$ ,,poll>d ,,engli% ,,embroid]$ ,,bookb9d+s ,,by ,,cyril ,,dav5port1 ,f4 ,s4 ,a ,,au?or ,,( ',,! ,,engli% ,,regalia' ,,etc4 ,,london ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*1 ,t,r,ue,b,n,e,r ,,& ,,company1 ,,limit$ #ahii ,! ,engli% ,bookman's ,libr>y ,ed9burgh3 ,t4 & ,a4 ,,con/able1 ,pr9t]s to ,h] ,maje/y ,,cont5ts ,,& ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,,page ,,g5]al ,,introduction1 ix ,by ,alfr$ ,w4 ,poll>d4 ,,engli% ,,embroid]$ ,,b9d+s ,by ,cyril ,dav5port4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,introductory1 #a ,,plates4 #a4 ,embroid]$ ,bag = ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc1 #ag #b4 ,embroid]$ ,cov] = ,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afdj1 #ah ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,books ,b\nd 9 ,canvas1 #bh ,,plates4 #c4 ,! ,felbrigge ,psalt]4 #ac?-c5tury ,,ms41 #bi #d4 ,! ,miroir or ,glasse ( ! ,synneful ,s\l4 ,,ms4 by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 #aedd1 #cb #e4 ,pray]s ( ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r4 ,,ms4 by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 #aede1 #cc #f4 ,*ri/ian ,pray]s4 ,london1 #aeha1 #cg #g4 ,psalms & ,common ,prai]4 ,london1 #afjf1 #ch #h4 ,bible1 etc4 ,london1 #afab1 #ci #i4 ,s]mons by ,samuel ,w>d4 ,london1 #afbf-g1 #da #aj4 ,new ,te/am5t1 etc4 ,london1 #afbe-ce1 #db #aa4 ,! ,daily ,ex]cise ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,london1 #afbc1 #dd #ab4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afbf1 #de #ac4 ,bible1 etc4 ,london1 #afdb1 #dh #ad4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afdh1 #di ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,books ,b\nd 9 ,velvet1 #eb ,,plates4 #ae4 ,tres ample description de t\te la t]re ,sa9cte1 etc4 ,,ms4 #aedj1 #eb #af4 ,biblia4 ,tiguri1 #aedc1 #ed #ag4 ,il ,petr>*a4 ,v5etia1 #aedd1 #ee #ah4 ,que5 ,m>y's ,psalt]4 #ad? c5tury ,,ms41 #eg #ai4 ,*ri/oph]son1 ,hi/oria ,ecclesia/ica4 ,lovanii1 #aefi1 ,frontispiece #bj4 ,*ri/ian ,pray]s4 ,london1 #aegj1 #ei #ba4 ,p>k]1 ,de antiquitate ,ecclesiae ,britannicae4 ,london1 #aegb1 #fj #bb4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,london1 #aegh1 #fc #bc4 ,*ri/ian ,pray]s1 etc4 ,london1 #aehd1 #fe #bd4 ,orationis ,dom9icae ,explicatio1 etc4 ,g5evae1 #aehc1 #fg #be4 ,bible4 ,london1 #aehc1 #fh #bf4 ,! ,commonplaces ( ,pet] ,m>tyr4 ,london1 #aehc1 #fi #bg4 ,biblia4 ,antv]piae1 #aeij1 #gj #bh4 ,udall1 ,s]mons4 ,london1 #aeif1 #ga #bi4 ,collection ( ,sixte5?-,c5tury ,tracts1 #gb #cj4 ,bacon1 ,op]a4 ,lond9i1 #afbc1 #ge #ca4 ,bacon1 ,essays4 #afbe1 #gf #cb4 ,common ,pray]4 ,london1 #afch1 #gg #cc4 ,bible4 ,cambridge1 #afgd1 #gh ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,books ,b\nd 9 ,sat91 #hj ,,plates4 #cd4 ,collection ( ,sixte5?-,c5tury ,tracts1 #hj #ce4 ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek4 ,leyd51 #aegf1 #ha #cf4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afai1 #hd #cg4 ,emblemes ,*re/i5s4 ,,ms4 #afbd1 #he #ch4 ,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afbe1 #hf #ci4 ,new ,te/am5t & ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcj1 #hi #dj4 ,h5%aw1 ,horae ,successivae4 ,london1 #afcb1 #ij #da4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc1 #ia #db4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afce1 #ib #dc4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc1 #id #dd4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afch1 #if #de4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afci1 #ih #df4 ,! ,way to ,true ,happ9ess4 ,london1 #afci1 #ii #dg4 ,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afdj1 #aja #dh4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afda1 #ajc #di4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afdc1 #aje #ej4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afdc1 #ajf #ea4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afdf1 #ajh #eb4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afdf1 #aji ,,g5]al ,,introduction ,a new s]ies ( ',books ab\t ,books1' exclusively ,engli% 9 its aims1 may seem to sav\r ( ! patriotism :i*1 9 matt]s ( art & hi/orical rese>*1 is1 ) reason en\gh1 (t5 sc(f$ at z a trea*]\s guide4 ,no d\bt 9 ^! pleasant /udies patriotism acts z a magnify+-glass1 mak+ u unduly exagg]ate details4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x enc\rages u to try to discov] !m1 & j at pres5t ?is enc\ragem5t seems to be ne$$4 ,!re are s _m gaps 9 our k ( ! hi/ory ( books 9 ,engl& t we c h>dly claim t our own dwell+ is set 9 ord]1 & yet _m ( our bookm5 appe> m incl9$ to re-decorate _! neighb\rs' h\ses ?an to d "w t /ill urg5tly ne$s to be done at home4 ,! reasons = ?is transf]5ce ( en]gy are n f> to seek4 ,x is q easy to be /ruck ) ! inf]iority ( ,engli% books & _! accessories1 su* z b9d+s & illu/rations1 to ^? produc$ on ! ,cont95t4 ,to comp>e ! books pr9t$ by ,caxton ) ! be/ "w ( 8 ,g]man or ,italian contempor>ies1 to comp>e ! books b\nd = ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ) ^? b\nd = ! ,k+s ( ,france1 to try to f9d ev5 a doz5 ,engli% books pr9t$ be=e #afdj ) woodcuts 7n import$ f abroad7 ( any real arti/ic m]it--if any "o is anxi\s to re9=ce 8 national mode/y1 "h are ?ree v efficaci\s me?ods ( do+ x6 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,engli% book-collectors h always be5 cosmopolitan 9 _! ta/es1 & )\t leav+ ,engl& x is possible to /udy to "s effect1 9 public or private libr>ies1 ! f9e/ books ( almo/ any =eign c\ntry4 ,x is small wond]1 !re=e1 t our bookm51 :5 !y h be5 m9d$ to write on _! hobbies1 h s\ght beauty & /atel9ess ( "w :]e !y c\ld mo/ readily f9d !m1 & t ! lab\r]s 9 ! book-field ( our own c\ntry are n num]\s4 ,t\*/one's rem>k1 'a poor ?+1 b m9e own1' might1 on ! wor/ view ( ! case1 h sugge/$ great] dilig5ce at home2 b on a wid] view ,engli% book-"w is by no means a 'poor ?+4' ,its excell5ce at c]ta9 p]iods is z /rik+ z its inf]iority at o!rs1 & x is a lit]al fact t !re is no art or craft connect$ ) books 9 :i* ,engl&1 at "o "t or ano!r1 has n held ! primacy 9 ,europe4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be unreasonable to compla9 t pr9t+ ) movable types 0 n inv5t$ at a "t bett] suit$ to our national conv5i5ce4 ,yet ! fact t ! inv5tion 0 made j 9 ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury con/itut$ a h&icap by :i* ! pr9t+ trade 9 ?is c\ntry 0 = g5]ations ov]weight$4 ,at almo/ any e>li] p]iod1 m p>ticul>ly f ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury to ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! fifte5?1 ,engl& w\ld h be5 z well equipp$ z any =eign c\ntry to take its "p 9 ! race4 ,f ! production ( ,que5 ,m>y's ,psalt] at ! e>li] date to t ( ! ,%]borne ,missal at ! lat]1 ,engli% manuscripts1 if we may judge f ! scanty specim5s :i* ! evil days ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,edw>d ,,vi4 h left u1 may vie 9 beauty ( writ+ & decoration ) ! f9e/ examples ( ,cont95tal art4 ,if ,john ,sif]was1 in/ead ( ,william ,caxton1 _h introduc$ pr9t+ into ,engl&1 our ,engli% incunabula w\ld h tak5 a f> high] place4 ,b ! sixty odd ye>s :i* sep>ate ! two m5 7 absolutely disa/r\s to ! ,engli% book-trade4 ,aft] h] exhau/+ & futile /ruggle ) ,france1 ,engl& 0 torn asund] by ! w>s ( ! ,roses1 & by ! "t ^! 7 end$ ! s*ool ( illum9ation1 s full ( promise1 & seem+ly s firmly e/abli%$1 _h absolutely di$ out4 ,:5 pr9t+ 0 introduc$ ,engl& possess$ no tra9$ illum9ators or skilful scribes su* z 9 o!r c\ntries 7 =c$ to make ! be/ ( ! new art 9 ord] n to lose _! liv+1 nor 7 !re any native wood-engrav]s ready to illu/rate ! new books4 ,i h nev] myself se5 or he>d ( a ',caxton' 9 :i* an illum9ator has pa9t$ a prelim9>y bord] or initial lett]s2 ev5 ! rubrication1 :]e x exi/s1 is usually a disfigurem5t2 :ile z = pictures1 x has be5 unk9dly said t inquiry :5ce !y 7 obta9$ is sup]flu\s1 s9ce any boy ) a knife c\ld h cut !m z well4 ,mak+ its />t "u ^! unfav\rable conditions1 ! ,engli% book-trade 0 expos$ at once to ! full competition ( ! ,cont95tal presses1 ,ri*>d ,,iii4 expressly exclud+ x f ! protection :i* 0 giv5 to o!r indu/ries4 ,practically all le>n$ books ( e sort1 ! great majority ( our s]vice-books1 mo/ gramm>s = use 9 ,engli% s*ools1 & ev5 a few popul> books ( ! k9d to :i* ,caxton devot$ himself1 7 produc$ abroad = ! ,engli% m>ket & freely import$4 ,only ^? :o mi/ake ! %ad[ = ! sub/ance w regret ?is free trade1 to :i* we owe ! developm5t ( s*ol>%ip 9 ,engl& dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,none ! less1 x 0 h>d on a "y indu/ry1 & ?\gh ,pynson1 ,wynkyn de ,worde1 ! ,faques1 ,b]!let1 ,wolfe1 ,john ,day1 & o!rs produc$ f9e books 9 ,engl& dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! />t giv5 to ! ,cont95tal presses 0 too great1 & be=e our pr9t]s _h fully caught up _! competitors1 !y too 7 seiz$ ) ! c>elessness & almo/ incr$ible bad ta/e :i* m>ks ! books ( ! fir/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 e c\ntry ( ,europe4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 z is well kn[n1 ! ,fr5* ?\ght suffici5tly well ( ,bask]ville's types to pur*ase a f\nt aft] 8 dea? = ! pr9t+ ( an important edition ( ! works ( ,voltaire4 ,b ! m]its ( ,bask]ville z a pr9t]1 nev] v cordially admitt$1 are n[ m hotly disput$ ?an ev]2 & if ,i am ask$ at :at p]iod ,engli% pr9t+ has atta9$ t occasional primacy :i* ,i h claim$ = our expon5ts ( all ! booki% arts1 ,i w\ld boldly say t x possesses x at ! pres5t day4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! ,kelmscott ,press books1 on _! own l9es1 are ! f9e/ & ! mo/ h>moni\s :i* h ev] be5 produc$2 on ! o!r1 ! book-"w turn$ out 9 ! ord9>y way ( bus9ess by ! five or six lead+ pr9t]s ( ,engl& & ,scotl& seems to me1 bo? 9 te*nical qualities & 9 excell5ce ( ta/e1 ! f9e/ 9 ! _w1 & ) no rival wor? m5tion+1 except 9 ! "w ( "o or two ( ! be/ firms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,moreov]1 z f> z ,i c le>n1 x is only 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica t ! =m ( books is n[ ! subject ( ! ceaseless exp]im5t & +5uity :i* are ! signs ( a p]iod ( arti/ic activity4 ,z reg>ds book-illu/ration ! same claim may be put =w>d1 ?\gh ) a little m hesitation4 ,we h be5 taught lately1 ) insi/5ce1 t '! sixties' m>k$ an epo* 9 ,engli% art1 solely f ! black & :ite "w 9 illu/rat$ books4 ,at t p]iod our book-pictures are said to h be5 ! be/ 9 ! _w2 un=tunately our book-decoration1 :e!r bett] or worse ?an t ( o!r c\ntries1 0 almo/ unmitigat$ly bad4 ,9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury our decorative "w has improv$ 9 ! mo/ /rik+ mann]2 our illu/rations1 if judg$ m]ely = _! pictorial qualities1 h n advanc$4 ,9 ! eyes ( arti/s ! sket*es = book-"w n[ be+ produc$ 9 o!r c\ntries are probably z good z our own4 ,b an illu/ration is n m]ely a picture1 x is a picture to be plac$ 9 a c]ta9 position 9 a pr9t$ book1 & 9 due relation to ! size ( ! page & ! "* ( ! type4 ,engli% book-illu/rators by no means always realise ?is di/9ction1 yet !re is on ! :ole a great] feel+ = ^! proprieties 9 ,engli% books ?an 9 ^? ( o!r c\ntries1 & ?is is an important po9t 9 e/imat+ m]its4 ,ano!r important po9t is t ! rule ( ! 't9t' or 'half-tone' block1 ) its inevitable accompanim5t ( load$ pap]1 ugly to ! eye & heavy 9 ! h&1 ?\gh x has s]i\sly damag$ ,engli% illu/rat$ "w1 has n yet ga9$ ! pr$om9ance x has 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,our be/ illu/rat$ books are pr9t$ f l9e-blocks1 & !re are ev5 signs ( a possible revival ( arti/ic wood-engrav+4 ,9 endeav\r+ to make good my ass]tion ( :at ,i h call$ ! occasional primacy ( ,engli% book-"w1 ,i am n unaw>e ( ! dang] ( try+1 or seem+ to try1 to play ! /ra9s ( ',rule ,britannia' on my own poor p5ny :i/le4 ,z reg>ds manuscripts1 !re=e1 x is a pleasure to be able to seek %elt] beh9d ! au?ority ( ,sir ,edw>d ,maunde ,?ompson1 ^: words 9 ?is connection c>ry all ! m weight1 because he has %[n himself a sev]e critic ( ! claims :i* h be5 put =w>d on behalf ( sev]al f9e manuscripts to be reg>d$ z ,engli%4 ,9 ! clos+ p>agraphs ( 8 monograph on ,engli% ,illum9at$ ,manuscripts he ?us sums up ! pret5sions ( ! ,engli% s*ool3-- ',! freeh& draw+ ( our arti/s "u ! ,anglo-,saxon k+s 0 incomp>ably sup]ior to ! dead copies f ,byzant9e models :i* 7 9 fav\r abroad4 ,! arti/ic in/9ct 0 n de/roy$1 b r /r5g!n$1 by ! incom+ ( ,norman influ5ce2 & ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies !re is abundant mat]ial to %[ t ,engli% book-decoration 0 !n at lea/ equal to t ( neighb\r+ c\ntries4 ,= our art ( ! e>ly f\rte5? c5tury we claim a /ill high] position1 & cont5d t no o!r nation c\ld at t "t produce su* graceful draw+4 ,c]ta9ly inf]ior to ?is high /&>d ( draw+ 0 ! "w ( ! latt] "p ( t c5tury2 b /ill1 z we h se51 9 ! m9iatures ( ?is "t we h examples ( a ris+ s*ool ( pa9t+ :i* bid fair to atta9 to a high /&>d ( excell5ce1 & :i* only fail$ = political causes4'#a ,to ?is judicial pron\ncem5t on ! excell5ce ( ,engli% manuscripts on _! decorative side1 we may fairly add ! fact t manuscripts ( lit]>y importance beg9 at an e>li] date 9 ,engl& ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry1 & t ! ,cotton ,,ms4 ( ,be[ulf & ! miscellanies :i* g by ! names ( ! ,exet] ,book & ! ,v]celli ,book h no contempor>y p>allels 9 ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,footnote #a3 ,engli% ,illum9at$ ,manuscripts4 ,by ,sir ,edw>d ,maunde ,?ompson1 ,k4 ,c4 ,b4 7,kegan ,paul1 #ahie71 pp4 #ff1 #fg4 ,:5 we turn f books1 pr9t$ or 9 manuscript1 to _! possessors1 x is only j to beg9 ) a complim5t to our neighb\rs across ! ,*annel4 ,no ,engli% bookman holds ! unique position ( ,jean ,groli]1 & 'les femmes bibliophiles' ( ,engl& h be5 few & undi/+ui%$ comp>$ ) ^? ( ,france4 ,groli]1 h[ev]1 & 8 fair imitators1 z a rule1 b\ght only ! books ( _! own day1 giv+ !m di/9ction by ! h&some liv]ies :i* !y made !m don4 ,our ,engli% collectors h m (t5 be5 ( ! omnivor\s type1 & ?\gh ,lords ,lumley & ,arundel 9 ! sixte5? c5tury _c1 ev5 :5 _! =ces are jo9$1 /& up aga9/ ,de ,?\1 9 ,sir ,rob]t ,cotton1 ,h>ley1 ,?omas ,rawl9son1 ,"l ,sp5c]1 ,heb]1 ,gr5ville1 & ,sir ,?omas ,phillips 7& ! li/ might be d\bl$ )\t mu* relaxation ( ! /&>d71 we h a succession ( ,engli% collectors to :om x w\ld be difficult to produce =eign c\nt]p>ts4 ,r\nd ^! dii majores h clu/]$ innum]able demigods ( ! book-m>ket1 & c]ta9ly 9 no o!r c\ntry has collect+ be5 z widely diffus$1 & pursu$ ) s mu* ze/1 z 9 ,engl& dur+ ! pres5t c5tury4 ,x is to be regrett$ t s few ,engli% collectors h c>$ to leave _! m>ks ( own]%ip on ! books !y h tak5 s mu* pleasure 9 br++ toge!r4 ,mi*ael ,wodhull 0 a model 9 ?is respect1 = 8 book-/amp is "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ ( ,engli% orig91 & 8 autograph notes record+ ! prices he paid = 8 treasures1 & 8 assidu\s collation ( !m1 make !m d\bly preci\s 9 ! eyes ( subsequ5t own]s4 ,mr4 ,gr5ville also _h 8 book-/amp1 ?\gh !re is little joy to be won f x1 = x is unpleas+ 9 itself1 & is too (t5 f\nd spoil+ a f9e old b9d+4 ,mr4 ,cra*]ode's /amp 0 z graceful z ,wodhull's2 b1 z a rule1 our ,engli% collectors1 ?\gh1 z ,mr4 ,flet*] is discov]+1 _m m ( !m ?an is g5]ally kn[n h possess$ a /amp1 h n (t5 tr\bl$ to use x1 & _! collections h nev] obta9$ ! reputation :i* !y des]ve1 ma9ly = lack ( m>ks ( own]%ip to keep !m gre5 9 ! memory ( lat] possessors4 ,t ?is %\ld be s 9 a c\ntry :]e book-plates h be5 s common may at fir/ seem surpris+4 ,b book-plates ev]y:]e h be5 us$ r by ! small collectors ?an ! great ones1 & ! regrettable peculi>ity ( our ,engli% bookm5 is1 n t !y despis$ ?is r fugitive sign ( possession1 b t = ! mo/ "p !y despis$ book-/amps z well4 ,( book-plates !mselves ,i h no claim to speak2 b = good ta/e & grace ( design ! be/ ,engli% ,jacobean & ,*ipp5dale specim5s seem to me ! mo/ pleas+ ( _! k9d1 & c]ta9ly 9 our own day ! "w ( ,mr4 ,%]born has no rival1 except 9 t ( ,mr4 ,fr5*1 :o1 9 te*nique1 w\ld1 ,i imag9e1 n refuse to call himself 8 disciple4 ,i h purposely left to ! la/ ! subject ( ,b9d+s1 z ?is1 be+ m imm$iately cognate to ,mr4 ,dav5port's book1 may fairly be treat$ at r great] l5g?4 ,if ! ,fr5* dictum 'la reliure e/ un art t\t francais' is n )\t its hi/orical ju/ification1 x is at lea/ possible to %[ t ,engl& has done mu* admirable "w1 & t n[ & aga91 z 9 ! o!r booki% arts1 %e has atta9$ preem95ce4 ,! fir/ po9t :i* may fairly be made is t ,engl& is ! only c\ntry besides ,france 9 :i* ! art has be5 consi/5tly practis$4 ,9 ,italy1 b9d+1 l pr9t+1 fl\ri%$ = a little ov] half a c5tury ) extraord9>y vig\r & grace1 & !n fell sudd5ly & completely f its high e/ate4 ,f #adfe to ! dea? ( ,aldus ! books pr9t$ 9 ,italy 7 ! f9e/ 9 ! _w2 f ! beg9n+ ( ! "w ( ,aldus to ab\t #aefj ,italian b9d+s possess a fre$om ( graceful design :i* ev5 ! sup]ior te*nical skill quickly ga9$ by ! ,fr5* does n altoge!r outbalance4 ,b j z aft] ab\t #aebj a f9ely pr9t$ ,italian book c h>dly be met )1 s aft] #aefj1 save = a brief p]iod dur+ :i* c]ta9 fan-%ap$ designs atta9$ prett9ess1 !re h be5 no good ,italian b9d+s4 ,9 ,g]many1 :5 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 be=e ! introduction ( gold tool+1 !re 0 a ?riv+ s*ool ( b9d]s work+ 9 ! m$iaeval mann]1 ! ,r5aissance br\ght ) x an absolute decl9e4 ,holl&1 aga91 :i* 9 ! fifte5? c5tury _h made a *>m+ use ( l>ge panel /amps1 has s9ce t p]iod _h only two b9d]s ( any reputation1 ,magnus & ,poncyn1 ( ,am/]dam1 :o work$ = ! ,elzevi]s & ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,( ,spani% b9d+s few f9e specim5s h be5 une>!d1 & ^! are all e>ly4 ,only ,engl& c boa/ t1 l ,france1 %e has possess$ "o s*ool ( b9d]s aft] ano!r1 work+ ) v>y+ success f ! e>lie/ times d[n to ! pres5t c5tury1 9 :i* bookb9d+ all ov] ,europe has suff]$ f ! s]vility ) :i* ! old designs1 n[ = ! fir/ "t fully appreciat$1 h be5 copi$ & imitat$4 ,9 ?is l5g? ( p$igree x mu/ be not$ t ,engl& f> surpasses ev5 ,france h]self4 ,! magnific5t illum9at$ manuscripts1 ! f9e/ ( _! age1 :i* 7 produc$ at ,w9*e/] dur+ ! t5? c5tury1 7 no d\bt b\nd 9 ! jewell$ metal cov]s ( :i* ! rapacity ( ! sixte5? c5tury has left h>dly a s+le trace 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b e>ly 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 if n be=e1 ! ,w9*e/] bookm5 turn$ _! att5tion also to lea!r b9d+1 & ! s*ool ( design :i* !y />t$1 spread+ to ,durham1 ,london1 & ,ox=d1 did n die out 9 ,engl& until x 0 ou/$ by ! l>ge panel /amps introduc$ f ,france at ! end ( ! fifte5?4 ,! pr$om9ant feature ( ^! ,w9*e/] b9d+s 7( :i* a f9e example f ! libr>y ( ,william ,morris rec5tly sold = ,l#ahj71 & ( _! successors1 is ! employm5t ( small /amps1 f half an in* to an in* 9 size1 sometimes circul>1 m (t5 squ>e or pe>-%ap$1 & conta9+ figures1 grotesques1 or purely conv5tional designs4 ,a circle1 or two half-circles1 =m$ by ! repetition ( "o /amp1 )9 "o or m rectangles =m$ by o!rs1 is p]haps ! commone/ s*eme ( decoration1 b x is ! *>act]i/ic ( ^! b9d+s1 z ( ! f9e/ 9 gold tool+1 t by ! repetition ( a few small patt]ns an endless v>iety ( designs c\ld be built up4 ,! ,briti% ,museum possesses a few good examples ( ?is /amp-"w1 b ! f9e/ collections ( !m are 9 ! ,ca!dral libr>ies at ,durham & ,h]e=d4 ,any "o1 h[ev]1 :o is int]e/$ 9 ?is "w c easily acqua9t himself ) x by consult+ ! unique collection ( rubb+s c>efully tak5 by ,mr4 ,weale & deposit$ 9 ! ,national ,art ,libr>y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,9 ^! rubb+s1 z 9 no o!r way1 ! hi/ory ( ,engli% b9d+ c be /udi$ f ! e>lie/ ,w9*e/] books to ! *>m+ ,ox=d b9d+s execut$ by ,?omas ,hunt1 ! ,engli% p>tn] ( ! ,cologne pr9t]1 ,rood1 ab\t #adha4 ,dur+ ! fir/ half ( ?is p]iod ! ,engli% lea!r b9d]s 7 ! f9e/ 9 ,europe2 dur+ ! second1 ! ,g]mans press$ !m h>d1 & :5 ! l>ge panel /amps1 ?ree or f\r in*es squ>e & m1 7 introduc$ 9 ,holl& & ,france1 ! ,engli% adaptations ( !m 7 di/9ctly inf]ior to ! orig9als4 ,! e>lie/ ,engli% b9d+s ) gold tool+ 71 ( c\rse1 also imitative4 ,! use ( gold rea*$ ?is c\ntry b sl[ly1 z ! fir/ kn[n ,engli% b9d+1 9 :i* x occurs1 is on a book pr9t$ 9 #aeda1 by :i* "t ! art _h be5 common 9 ,italy = a g5]ation4 ,! ,engli% b9d+s f\nd on books b\nd = ,h5ry ,,viii41 ,edw>d ,,vi41 & ,m>y ,i41 all ( :i* are r\ghly assign$ to ,b]!let z ! ,royal b9d]1 resemble ! curr5t ,italian designs ( ! day1 ) suffici5t diff]5ces to make x probable t !y 7 produc$ by ,engli%m54 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t until ! close ( ! c5tury !re 7 occasional compla9ts ( ! pres5ce ( =eign b9d]s 9 ,london1 & x is probable t ! ,groli]esque b9d+s execut$ = ,wotton 7 =eign r ?an ,engli%4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 we f9d "w on ,engli% books di/9ctly unlike any?+ 9 ,france or ,italy1 x is reasonable to assign x to a native s*ool1 & su* a s*ool seems to h gr[n up ab\t #aegj1 9 ! work%op ( ,john ,day1 ! help] ( ,ar*bi%op ,p>k] 9 s _m ( 8 lit]>y und]tak+s4 ,^! b9d+s attribut$ to ,day1 especially ^? 9 :i* he work$ ) :ite lea!r on br[n1 al?\gh !y h none ( ! ,fr5* delicacy ( tool+1 p]haps = ?is reason attack ! problem ( decoration ) a great] s5se ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /yles suitable = a l>ge book & a small ?an is always f\nd 9 ,france1 :]e ! greate/ b9d]s1 su* z ,ni*olas ,eve & ,le ,gascon1 (t5 cov]$ l>ge folios ) endless repetitions ( m9ute tools ^: full beauty c only be appreciat$ on duodecimos or octavos4 ,! ,engli% designs ) a l>ge c5tre ornam5t & corn]-pieces are ri* & impressive1 & we may fairly give ,day & 8 fell[s ! palm = orig9ality & effectiv5ess among ,elizabe?an b9d]s4 ,9 ! next reign ! ,fr5* use ( ! seme or p[d]1 a s+le small /amp1 ( a fleur-de-lys1 a ?i/le1 a cr[n1 or ! l1 impress$ 9 r[s all ov] ! cov]1 0 increas+ly imitat$ 9 ,engl&1 v unsuccessfully1 &1 save = a few traces ( ! /yle ( ,day1 ! lea!r b9d+s ( ! fir/ ?ird ( ! c5tury des]ve ! wor/ epi!ts :i* c be giv5 !m4 ,until1 h[ev]1 ,fr5* fa%ions came into vogue aft] ! ,re/oration1 ,engli% b9d]s _h nev] be5 cont5t to reg>d lea!r z ! sole mat]ial 9 :i* !y c\ld "w4 ,embroid]$ b9d+s _h come e>ly into use 9 ,engl&1 & a ,psalt] embroid]$ by ,anne ,felbrigge t[>ds ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury is pres]v$ at ! ,briti% ,museum1 & %[n 9 "o ( ,mr4 ,dav5port's illu/rations4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury embroid]$ "w 0 v popul> ) ! ,tudor pr9cesses1 gold & silv] ?read & pe>ls be+ l>gely us$1 (t5 ) v decorative effect4 ,! simple/ ( ^! cov]s are also ! be/--b great elaboration 0 (t5 employ$1 & on a pres5tation copy ( ,ar*bi%op ,p>k]'s ,de ,antiquitate ,ecclesiae ,britannicae we f9d a clev] b r grotesque repres5tation ( a de]-paddock4 ,"u ! ,/u>ts ! light] fea!r-/it* 0 pref]r$1 & !re seems to h be5 a regul> trade 9 embroid]$ ,bibles & ,pray]-books ( small size1 sometimes ) floral patt]ns1 sometimes ) portraits ( ! ,k+1 or ,scriptural sc5es4 ,a deal]'s freak :i* compell$ ! ,briti% ,museum to buy a pair ( elaborate gloves ( ! p]iod r ?an lose a f9ely embroid]$ ,psalt]1 ) :i* !y w5t1 0 c]ta9ly a =tunate "o1 enabl+ u to realise t 9 h&s ?us glov$ ^! little b9d+s1 always pretty1 (t5 really arti/ic1 mu/ h look$ exactly "r1 :ile _! vivid col\rs mu/ h be5 admirably 9 h>mony ) ! gay ,cavali] dresses4 ,besides furni%+ a gr\nd = embroid]y1 velvet b9d+s 7 (t5 decorat$1 9 ,engl&1 ) goldsmi? "w4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful little bookcov]s 9 exi/5ce is on a book ( pray]s1 b\nd = ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 r$ velvet1 ) a c5tre & corn] pieces delicately enamell$ on gold4 ,"u ! ,/u>ts1 aga91 we frequ5tly f9d simil> ornam5ts 9 engrav$ silv]1 & _! *>m is inconte/able4 ,?us :ile = ,engli% b9d+s ( ?is p]iod 9 gilt lea!r we c only claim t ,b]!let's %[ "s fre$om 9 _! adaptation ( ,italian models1 & ,day's a m decid$ orig9ality1 we are entitl$ to set side by side ) ?is scanty record a ho/ ( *>m+ b9d+s 9 m fem99e mat]ials1 :i* h no p>allel 9 ,france1 & c]ta9ly des]ve "s recognition4 ,aft] ! ,re/oration1 h[ev]1 lea!r quickly ou/$ its competitors1 & a s*ool ( design]s & gild]s arose 9 ,engl&1 :i*1 :ile tak+ its fir/ inspiration f ,le ,gascon1 soon develop$ an individual /yle4 ,9 effectiv5ess1 ?\gh n 9 m9ute accuracy ( execution1 ?is may rank ) ! be/ 9 ,europe4 ,we c trace ! beg9n+s ( ?is light] & mo/ graceful "w z e>ly z ! ?irties1 & x might be cont5d$ ) a c]ta9 plausibility t x began at ! ,univ]sities4 ,c]ta9ly ! two e>lie/ examples kn[n to me--! copy ( h] ,/atutes pres5t$ to ,*>les ,i4 by ,ox=d 9 #afcd1 & ! ,little ,gidd+ ,h>mony ( #afce1 ! tools employ$ 9 :i* h be5 %[n by ,mr4 ,dav5port to h be5 us$ also by ,buck1 ( ,cambridge--are two ( ! f9e/ ,engli% b9d+s 9 exi/5ce1 & 9 bo? cases1 despite ! multiplicity ( ! t9y tools employ$1 !re is a unity & l>g5ess ( design :i*1 z ,i h v5tur$ to h9t1 is n always f\nd ev5 9 ! be/ ,fr5* "w4 ,! *ief ,engli% b9d+s aft] ! ,re/oration1 ^? associat$ ) ! "n ( ,samuel ,me>ne1 ! ,k+'s ,b9d]1 pres]ve ?is "*1 ?\gh ! attempt to break ! =mality ( ! rectangle by ! bulges at ! side & ! little p5?\ses at foot & head 7:5ce its "n1 ! 'cottage' /yle7 0 n :olly successful4 ,! use ( ! lab\r-sav+ device ( ! 'roll1' 9 pref]5ce to impress+ ea* section ( ! patt]n by h&1 is ano!r blot4 ,nev]!less1 x is almo/ impossible to f9d an ,engli% or ,scot* b9d+ ( ?is p]iod :i* is less ?an *>m+1 & ! be/ ( !m are admirable4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury a new grace 0 add$ by ! inlay+ ( a lea!r ( a second col\r4 ,^! inlaid ,engli% b9d+s are few 9 numb] 7! ,briti% ,museum has n a s+le f9e example71 b ^? :o "k ! specim5s exhibit$ at ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club1 two ( :i* are figur$ 9 its ,catalogue1 w readily all[ t _! grace has nev] be5 surpass$4 ,! f9e ,h>leian b9d+s let u d[n g5tly f ?is em95ce1 & !n1 aft] a p]iod ( m]e dulness1 ) ! rise ( ,rog] ,payne we h aga9 an ,engli% s*ool 7= ,payne's traditions 7 wor?ily foll[$ by ,*>les ,lewis7 :i*1 by common cons5t1 0 ! f9e/ ( its "t4 ,payne's orig9ality is1 p]haps1 n q s absolute z has be5 ma9ta9$1 = "s ( 8 tools 7 cut 9 ! patt]n ( ,me>ne's1 & x w\ld be possible to f9d sugge/ions = "s ( 8 s*emes ( arrangem5t 9 e>li] ,engli% "w4 ,if he borr[$1 h[ev]1 he borr[$ f 8 ,engli% pr$ecessors1 & he br\ght to 8 task an individuality & an arti/ic in/9ct :i* _c be d5i$4 ,aft] ,payne & ,lewis1 ,engli% b9d+1 l ,fr5*1 became purely imitative 9 its designs2 b :ile 9 our own decade ! ,fr5* arti/s h endeav\r$ to %ake !mselves free f old traditions by m]e ecc5tricity1 9 ,engl& we h sev]al liv+ b9d]s1 su* z ,mr4 ,cobd5 ,s&]son & ,mr4 ,d\glas ,cock]ell1 :o "w ) notable orig9ality & yet ) ! /ricte/ obs]vance ( ! canons ( _! art4 ,moreov] 9 ! application ( decorative designs to clo? cases ,engl& has inv5t$1 & ,engl& & ,am]ica h br\ght to p]fection1 an inexp5sive & v pleas+ =m ( book-cov]1 :i* gives ! bookman ample "t to consid] :e!r 8 pur*ase is wor? ! m p]man5t hon\rs ( gild$ lea!r1 & also1 by ! facts t x is av[$ly tempor>y1 & t its decoration is *eaply & easily effect$ by l>ge /amps1 r5d]s =givable vag>ies ( design1 :i* :5 translat$1 z !y h be5 ( late ye>s 9 ,france1 into ! "t-hon\r$ & solemn lea!r1 seem m]ely incongru\s & irrev]5t4 ,9 b9d+1 !n1 z 9 ! o!r booki% arts1 ! "p :i* ,engli% work]s h play$ has be5 no insignificant or unwor?y "o1 & ! developm5t ( ?is art1 z ( ! o!rs1 9 our own c\ntry is wor?y ( /udy4 ,9 ?is case mu* has already be5 done1 = ! illu/rations ( ,engli% ,bookb9d+s at ! ,briti% ,museum1 edit$1 ) introduction & descriptions by ,mr4 ,w4 ,y4 ,flet*]1 pres5t ! /ud5t ) ! be/ possible survey ( ! :ole subject1 :ile ! excell5t treatises ( ,miss ,prideaux & ,mr4 ,horne br+ ,engli% bookb9d+ into relation ) t ( o!r c\ntries4 ,"h1 !n1 !re is no ne$ ( a new g5]al hi/ory1 b r ( special monographs1 treat+ m 9 detail ( ! p]iods at :i* our ,engli% b9d]s h done ! be/ "w4 ,! old /amp$ b9d+s ( ! days ( manuscript1 ! embroid]$ b9d+s ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 ! lea!r b9d+s ( ,me>ne & 8 fell[s "u ! lat] ,/u>ts1 & ! "w ( ,rog] ,payne--all ^! seem to (f] excell5t subjects = unpret5ti\s monographs1 & x is hop$ t o!rs ( !m besides ! ,engli% ,embroid]$ ,b9d+s1 ) :i* ,mr4 ,dav5port has made a beg9n+1 may be treat$ 9 ?is s]ies4 ,9 o!r subjects ! gr\nd has n yet be5 cle>$ to ! same ext5t1 & = ! hi/ory ( ,engli% ,book-,collectors & ,engli% ,pr9t+1 n special monographs1 b good g5]al surveys are ! fir/ ne$4 ,to say mu* on ?is subject might br+ me p]il\sly ne> to re-writ+ ! prospectus ( ?is s]ies4 ,x is en\gh to h po9t$ out t ! booki% arts 9 ,engl& are well wor? m /udy ?an !y h yet be5 giv51 & t ! pione]s :o are endeav\r+ to enl>ge k1 ea* 9 8 own section1 may fairly hope t _! ef=ts w be receiv$ ) indulg5ce & good-w4 ,,alfr$ ,w4 ,,poll>d4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,,embroid]$ ,,books ,! application ( ne$lework to ! embelli%m5t ( ! b9d+s ( books has hi!rto almo/ escap$ special notice4 ,9 mo/ ( ! works on ! subject ( ,engli% ,bookb9d+1 consid]$ f ! decorative po9t ( view 9 di/9ction f ! te*nical1 a few examples ( embroid]$ cov]s h inde$ receiv$ "s %>e ( att5tion4 ,?us 9 bo? ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,:eatley's & ,mr4 ,w4 ,y4 ,flet*]'s works on ! b9d+s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 9 ,mr4 ,salt ,brass+ton's ,hi/oric ,b9d+s 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y & ,hi/ory ( ! ,art ( ,bookb9d+1 & 9 my own ,portfolio monograph on ',royal ,engli% ,bookb9d+s1' "s ( ! f9] specim5s ( embroid]$ books /ill exi/+ are illu/rat$ & describ$4 ,b up to ! pres5t no attempt has be5 made to deal ) !m z a sep>ate subject4 ,9 ! c\rse1 h[ev]1 ( ! _m lectures on ,decorative ,bookb9d+ :i* x has be5 my pleasure & hon\r to deliv] dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 ,i h inv>iably notic$ t ! pictures & descriptions ( embroid]$ specim5s h be5 ! mo/ ke5ly appreciat$1 & ?is fav\rable sign has l$ me to exam9e & consid] su* examples z h come 9 my way m c>efully ?an ,i might o!rwise h done4 ,v little /udy suffic$ to %[ t 9 ,engl& alone !re 0 = a consid]able p]iod a regul> & l>ge production ( embroid]$ books1 & fur!r1 t ! diff]5t /yles ( ^! embroid]ies are cle>ly def9$1 equally f ! *ronological & arti/ic po9ts ( view4 ,a peculi>ly ,engli% art :i* ?us l5ds itself to ord]ly treatm5t may fairly be made ! subject ( a brief monograph4 ,) ! exception ( po9t-lace1 :i* is sometimes made 9 small pieces = su* purposes z ladies' cuffs or coll>s1 decorative "w produc$ by ! aid ( ! ne$le is g5]ally l>ge4 ,c]ta9ly ?is is s 9 its f9e/ =ms1 :i* are probably to be f\nd 9 ! ecclesia/ical ve/m5ts & 9 ! alt> frontals ( ! ,r5aissance p]iod1 or ev5 e>li]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 su* "w z exi/s on books is always ( small size1 &1 unlike ! po9t-lace1 x almo/ inv>iably has m ?an "o k9d ( '/it*]y' ^u x--*a91 split1 tape/ry1 sat91 or :at n4 ,?us x c be claim$ z a di/9ction = embroid]$ book-cov]s t z a class !y are ! smalle/ complete embroid]ies exi/+1 rang+ upw>ds f ab\t #f in*es by #c-a_/b in*es--! size ( ! smalle/ specim5 kn[n to me1 :5 op5$ out to its fulle/ ext5t1 sides & back 9 "o4 ,?is cov]s a copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afce1 & is ( :ite sat91 ) a small tulip work$ 9 col\r$ silk on ea* side4 ,an ',embroid]$ ,book1' x %\ld be said1 means = my purpose a book :i* is cov]$1 sides & back1 by a piece ( mat]ial ornam5t$ ) ne$lework1 foll[+ a design made = ! purpose ( adorn+ t p>ticul> book4 ,a cov] consi/+ ( m]ely a piece ( wov5 /uff1 or ev5 a piece ( true embroid]y cut f a l>g] piece1 is n1 f my po9t ( view1 prop]ly to be consid]$ an 'embroid]$ book1' x be+ ess5tial t ! design z well z ! workman%ip %\ld h be5 specially made = ! book on :i* !y are f\nd2 & ?is1 9 ! l>ge majority ( in/ances1 is c]ta9ly ! case4 ,) reg>d to ! transf]5ce ( b9d+s to books o!r ?an ^? = :i* !y 7 orig9ally made1 su* a transf]5ce has (t5 tak5 place 9 ! case ( m$iaeval books b\nd 9 ornam5tal metal1 b ev5 9 ^! in/ances x mu/ be recognis$ t su* a *ange c seldom be made )\t s]i\s detrim5t4 ,x is *iefly inde$ f "s incongruity ( /yle or te*nical mi/ake 9 ! re-putt+ toge!r t we are l$ to guess t ! cov]s h be5 ?us tamp]$ )4 ,n[ & !n su* a transf]5ce occurs 9 ! case ( lea!r-b\nd books1 & 9 su* in/ances is usually easy = a tra9$ b9d] to detect4 ,embroid]$ cov]s1 on ! o!r h&1 h r>ely be5 *ang$1 ! motive = su* a proce$+ nev] hav+ be5 /rong1 & ! risk att5d+ x be+ obvi\s en\gh4 ,we may1 9 fact1 feel tol]ably sure t ! l>ge majority ( embroid]$ cov]s /ill rema9 on ! bo>ds ( ! books !y 7 orig9ally made =4 ,all ! embroid]$ books n[ extant dat+ f be=e ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe? h gone ?r\gh ! v un=tunate op]ation ( 're-back+1' 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! old embroid]$ "w is replac$ by new lea!r4 ,! old head & tail b&s1 te*nically v int]e/+1 h be5 replac$ by mod]n imitations1 & consid]able damage has be5 done 9 di/ort+ ! "w left on ! sides ( ! book4 ,x w\ld seem obvi\s t a canvas1 velvet1 or sat9 embroid]$ b9d+1 if x really mu/ be re-back$ or repair$ at all1 %\ld be m5d$ ) a mat]ial z ne>ly z possible ( ! same make & col\r z t ( ! orig9al cov]+2 b ?is has r>ely be5 done1 ! l>ge majority ( su* repairs be+ execut$ 9 lea!r4 ,b 9 ! case ( su* old b9d+s we mu/ be grateful = small m]cies1 & feel ?ankful t ev5 ! sides are left 9 s _m cases4 ,x is inde$ surpris+ t we /ill possess z mu* z we d4 ,if all our great collectors _h be5 ( ! same m9d z ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ! ,"r ,hon4 ,?omas ,gr5ville1 or ev5 ,k+ ,george ,,iii41 we %\ld h be5 f> worse (f1 z al?\gh sev]al f9e old b9d+s exi/ 9 _! libr>ies1 _m :i* w\ld n[ be priceless h be5 de/roy$1 only to be replac$ by comp>atively mod]n b9d+s1 sometimes ! be/ ( _! k9d1 b (t5 9 bad ta/e4 ,division ( ,embroid]$ ,books accord+ to ! designs ^u !m4 ,! designs on embroid]$ books may be r\ghly divid$ into f\r classes--,h]aldic1 ,figure1 ,floral1 & ,arabesque4 ,! ,h]aldic designs always d5ote own]%ip1 & are mo/ frequ5tly f\nd on ,royal books b\nd 9 velvet1 r>ely occurr+ on silk or sat91 & nev]1 z f> z ,i h be5 able to asc]ta91 on canvas4 ,! ,figure designs may be subdivid$ into ?ree small] classes1 viz43-- ,i4 ,scriptural1 e4g4 repres5tations ( ,solomon & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 ,jacob wre/l+ ) ! ,angel1 ,david1 etc4 ,,ii4 ,symbolical1 e4g4 figures ( ,fai?1 ,hope1 ,peace1 ,pl5ty1 etc4 ,,iii4 ,portraits1 e4g4 ( ,*>les ,i41 ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 etc4 ,! ,scriptural designs are mo/ g5]ally f\nd on canvas-b\nd books2 ! ,symbolical figures1 & ,portraits1 on sat91 r>ely on velvet4 ,! ,floral & ,arabesque designs are mo/ common on small & unimportant works b\nd 9 sat91 b !y occur n[ & !n on bo? canvas & velvet books4 ,! true arabesques h no animal or insect =ms among !m1 ! prophet ,mohamm$ hav+ =bidd5 8 foll[]s to imitate any liv+ ?+4 ,x may fur!r be not$ t h]aldic designs on embroid]$ books are e>ly1 hav+ be5 made *iefly dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury1 & t ! figure1 floral1 & arabesque designs mo/ usually belong to ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 exceptions to ^! divisions1 notably 9 ! case ( ! e>lie/ exi/+ embroid]$ book1 :i* has figure designs on bo? sides1 b also ma9ta9s its h]aldic position1 inasmu* z its edges are decorat$ ) coats-(-arms4 ,naturally1 aga91 x may be sometimes difficult to decide :e!r a design %\ld be class$ z h]aldic or floral4 ,su* a difficulty occurs z to ! l>ge ,bible at ,ox=d b\nd 9 r$ velvet = ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & be>+ a design ( ,tudor & ,york roses4 ,i consid] x h]aldic1 b x might1 ) no less appropriat5ess1 be call$ floral4 ,if x _h belong$ to any "o n a memb] ( ! ,royal family x w\ld und\bt$ly be prop]ly c\nt$ z a floral specim54 ,aga91 9 _m ( ! portrait b9d+s fl[]s & arabesques are introduc$1 b !y are cle>ly subord9ate1 & ! *ief decorative motive ( su* designs mu/ be look$ =1 & ! "w class$ accord+ly4 ,?us x is evid5t t ! arrangem5t ( ! embroid]$ books by _! designs _c be too rigidly appli$1 al?\gh x %\ld n be lo/ sight ( altoge!r4 ,division ( ,embroid]$ ,books accord+ to ! mat]ial on :i* !y are work$4 ,a m useful & accurate classification may h[ev] be f\nd by help ( ! mat]ial on :i* ! embroid]$ "w is done1 & ?is division is obvi\s & easy4 ,) v few exceptions all embroid]$ books1 anci5t & mod]n1 are work$ on canvas1 velvet1 or sat91 & :ile canvas 0 us$ cont9u\sly f ! f\rte5? c5tury until ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 velvet 0 mo/ l>gely us$ dur+ ! ,tudor p]iod1 & sat9 dur+ t ( ! e>ly ,/u>ts4 ,broadly speak+1 ! ess5tial diff]5ces 9 ! k9d ( "w f\nd ^u ^! ?ree mat]ials foll[ ! peculi>ities ( ! mat]ials !mselves4 ,canvas1 9 itself ( no decorative value1 is always completely cov]$ ) ne$lework4 ,velvet1 beautiful ev5 :5 alone1 b difficult to "w ^u1 usually has a l>ge proportion ( applique1 laid1 or c\*$ "w1 9 col\r$ silk or sat91 ^u x1 %[+ always l>ge spaces unwork$ ^u1 & su* actual "w z occurs directly on ! velvet is always 9 ?ick guimp or gold cord4 ,sat91 equally beautiful 9 its way1 is also freely left unornam5t$ 9 places2 ! ne$lework directly ^u x is (t5 v f9e & delicate 9 col\r$ floss silks1 g5]ally closely protect$ by ?ick rais$ frames or edges ( metallic ?reads or f9e gold or silv] cords4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,silk5 ?read closely w\nd r\nd ) /rip ( flat metal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,silk5 ?read loosely w\nd r\nd ) /rip ( flat metal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,/rips ( flat metal cut into %apes & kept d[n by small /it*es at regul> int]vals4 ,call$ ',lizz>d+4' ,by 'metallic' ?reads1 :5 !y are n simply f9e wires1 ,i mean /r&s ( silk closely 7,fig4 #a7 or loosely 7,fig4 #b7 w\nd r\nd ) n>r[ coils ( ?9 metal1 mo/ly silv] or silv] gilt4 ,! use ( su* ?reads1 alone1 or twi/$ into cords1 is common on all /yles ( embroid]$ books1 & x is l>gely due to _! use t pieces ( "w app>5tly ( ! greate/ delicacy are really extremely durable--f> m s ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,c]ta9ly if x _h n be5 = ! effici5t protection ( ^! little metal walls we %\ld n possess1 z we actually d1 delicate-look+ embroid]$ books1 hundr$s ( ye>s old1 9 almo/ z good condition1 except 9 ! matt] ( col\r1 z :5 !y 7 orig9ally made4 ,?9 pieces ( metal are sometimes us$ alone1 caught d[n at regul> int]vals by small cross /it*es2 ?is is1 ,i believe1 call$ ',lizz>d+' 7,fig4 #c74 ,metal is also f\nd 9 ! =m ( 'guimp1' 9 flatt5$ spirals 7,fig4 #d71 & also 9 ! ',purl1' or copp] wire cov]$ ) silk 7,fig4 #e71 s common on ! lat] sat9 books 7comp>e p4 #df74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,edg+ made ) a piece ( spiral wire hamm]$ flat1 appe>+ l a s]ies ( small r+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,loop made ( a %ort l5g? ( ,purl ?read$1 ! ends drawn toge!r4 ,spangles appe> to h be5 introduc$ dur+ ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 b !y 7 nev] freely us$ on velvet1 f9d+ _! prop] place ultimately on ! sat9 books ( a lat] "t4 ,! spangles are g5]ally kept 9 position ei!r by a small section ( purl 7,fig4 #f7 or a se$ pe>l 7,fig4 #g71 9 bo? cases v efficaci\sly1 s t ! use ( guimp or pe>l 0 n only ornam5tal b s]v$ ! same protective purpose z ! bosses on a %ield1 or ^? s commonly f\nd ^u ! sides ( ! /amp$ lea!r b9d+s ( m$iaeval books4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,spangle kept 9 place by a /it* ?r\gh a %ort piece ( ,purl4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,spangle kept 9 place by a /it* ?r\gh a se$ pe>l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,b9d]'s /amp = gold tool+1 cut 9 imitation ( a spangle4 ,x may be m5tion$ t ! sev5te5?-c5tury ,dut* b9d]s1 ,magnus & ,poncyn1 bo? ( ,am/]dam1 inv5t$ a new tool = gild+ on lea!r b9d+s1 us$1 ( c\rse1 9 comb9ation ) o!rs4 ,?is 0 cut to imitate ! small circul> spangles ( ! embroid]$ books 7,fig4 #h71 & ! ,engli% & ,fr5* f9i%]s ( a lat] p]iod us$ ! same device ) excell5t effect = fill+ up obtrusive spaces on ! sides & backs ( _! decorative b9d+s4 ,?us x may be tak5 z an axiom t1 = ! prop] work+ ( an embroid]$ book1 except x be tape/ry-/it* or t5t-/it*1 on canvas1 :i* is flat & /rong ( itself1 !re %\ld inv>iably be a lib]al use ( metal ?reads1 ^! be+ n only v decorative 9 !mselves1 b also provid+ a valuable protection to ! m delicate ne$lework at a l[] level1 & to ! mat]ial ( ! gr\nd itself4 ,! e>lie/ examples ( embroid]$ b9d+s /ill exi/+ are n by any means su* z w\ld lead to ! inf]5ce t !y 7 exceptional productions--made :5 ! idea ( ! application ( ne$lework to ! decoration ( books 0 9 its infancy4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are in/ances ( v skill$ workman%ip1 s t x is probable t ! art 0 practis$ at an e>li] date ?an we n[ h record$4 ,!re are1 inde$1 frequ5t notes 9 ',w>drobe ,acc\nts' & else:]e ( books b\nd 9 velvet & sat9 at a date ant]ior to any n[ exi/+1 b !re is no m5tion ( embroid]$ "w ^u !m4 ,! ,=w>d+ ( ,embroid]$ ,books4 ,! processes us$ 9 ! b9d+ ( embroid]$ books are ! same z 9 ! case ( lea!r-b\nd books2 b !re is "o inv>iable peculi>ity--! b&s ^u :i* ! diff]5t sections ( ! pap] are sewn are nev] 9 relief1 s t x 0 always possible to pa/e d[n a piece ( mat]ial easily along ! back )\t hav+ to all[ = ! project+ b&s s famili> on lea!r b9d+s 7,fig4 #i74 ,! backs1 moreov]1 are only r\nd$ v slightly1 if at all4 ,?is flatness has be5 atta9$ on ! e>li] books ei!r by sew+ on flat b&s1 ?9 /rips ( lea!r or vellum 7,fig4 #aj71 or by flatt5+ ! usual hemp5 b&s z mu* z !y w be> by ! hamm]1 & aft]w>ds fill+ up ! int]m$iate spaces ) padd+ ( "s suitable mat]ial1 l95 or ?9 lea!r4 ,9 sev]al in/ances ! difficulty ( flatt5+ ! b&s has be5 solv$1 9 sixte5?-& sev5te5?-c5tury embroid]$ books1 9 a way :i* _c be too /rongly condemn$ f a con/ructive po9t ( view1 al?\gh x has s]v$ its imm$iate purpose admirably4 ,a small tr5* has be5 cut ) a %>p knife = ea* b&1 deep en\gh to s9k x to ! g5]al level ( ! inn] edges ( ! sections 7,fig4 #aa74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,back ( book sewn on rais$ b&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,b& ( flat vellum sometimes f\nd on old books ) flat backs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,typical appe>ance ( a book1 be=e x is sewn1 ) small tr5*es cut 9 ! back 9 :i* ! b&s are to be laid2 a bad me?od1 b (t5 us$ to produce a flat back4 ,?is cutt+ ( ! back to make room = ! b&s 0 aft]w>ds m easily effect$ by means ( a saw--z x is done n[--& 9 ! eighte5? c5tury 0 especially us$ by ! ,fr5* b9d] ,d]ome le ,jeune1 :o is usually made responsible = its inv5tion4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! sunk5 b&s on e>ly embroid]$ books probably m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ?is vici\s sy/em1 b "h !re is "s excuse = x1 :]eas 9 ! case ( ord9>y lea!r-b\nd books !re is none1 except f ! comm]cial /&po9t4 ,9 ! case ( vellum books !re may be "s reason = us+ ! 'sawn 9' b&s1 z x is c]ta9ly difficult to get vellum to fit com=tably ov] rais$ b&s1 al?\gh num]\s e>ly in/ances exi/ 9 :i* x has be5 successfully done4 ,aga9 9 ! case ( 'holl[ backs1' ! b&s are kept flat ) "s reason4 ,b = all valuable or f9ely b\nd books ! sy/em ( 'saw+ 9' _c be too /rongly condemn$4 ',saw+ 9' c be detect$ by look+ at ! ?reads 9 ! c5tre ( any section ( a b\nd book f ! inside4 ,x w %[ z a small hole ) a piece ( hemp or lea!r ly+ transv]sely across x1 "u :i* ! ?read passes 7,fig4 #ab74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,typical appe>ance ( ! sew+ ( a book ) 'sawn 9' b&s1 z se5 f ! inside ( ea* section4 ,! b&s j visible4 ,9 ! case ( a prop]ly sewn book1 ! b&s !mselves _c be se5 at all f ! inside ( ! sections1 unless1 inde$1 ! book is damag$ 7,fig4 #ac74 ,if ! cov]+ ( ! back is (f1 or ev5 loose1 ! me?od ( sew+ t has be5 us$ c v easily be se52 & if x appe>s t ! b&s are sunk 9 a small tr5*1 t is ! =m ( sew+ t is call$ 'sawn 91' or analog\s to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,typical appe>ance ( ! sew+ ( a book on rais$ b&s1 z se5 f ! inside ( ea* section4 ,! b&s invisible4 ,kn[n z 'flexible4' ,al?\gh 9 ! embroid]$ books ! b&s ( ! backs d n %[ on ! surface1 x is common en\gh to f9d ! l9es !y probably foll[ indicat$ 9 ! "w on ! back1 :i* is divid$ into panels by z _m transv]se l9es1 braid or cord1 z !re are b&s und]nea? !m4 ,b 9 "s cases ! design] has us$ ! back z "o long panel1 & decorat$ x accord+ly z "o space4 ,! headb&s 9 "s ( ! e>li] books 7 sewn at ! same "t z ! o!r b&s on ! sew+-press & drawn 9 to ! bo>ds1 b 9 mo/ e>ly b9d+s ! ravag+ repair] has be5 at "w & made x impossible to "k = c]ta9 :at 0 ! /ate ( ! headb&s be=e ! book came into 8 h&s4 ,mo/ ( ! exi/+ headb&s are made by h& 9 ! usual way1 ) ! ends simply cut (f1 n inde$ a v satisfactory f9i%4 ,x w\ld be bett] if ^! ends 7 someh[ drawn 9 to ! lea!r ( ! back1 z = in/ance !y /ill (t5 are on ?9 vellum books4 ,! great majority ( embroid]$ books1 bo? l>ge & small1 h _h ties ( silk on _! front edges--g5]ally two1 b sometimes only "o1 :i* wraps r\nd4 ,^! ties h g5]ally worn away f ! out] side ( ! bo>ds1 b _! ends c usually be trac$ 7if ! book has n be5 repair$7 9 ! inn] side1 cov]$ only by a ?9 piece ( pap]2 & if ?is pap] is loose1 z (t5 happ5s1 & ! ends %[ well1 x may (t5 be advisable n to pa/e x d[n aga9 at t p>ticul> place4 ,! backs ( old embroid]$ books are by f> ! weake/ p>ts ab\t !m4 ,if !y exi/ at all 9 _! old =ms !y are always mu* worn1 & ! "w ^u !m s mu* damag$ t x is (t5 difficult to make out ev5 ! g5]al "* ( ! design1 to say no?+ ( ! details ( ! workman%ip4 ,! edges ( ! leaves ( books b\nd 9 ,engl& 9 embroid]$ b9d+s are always ornam5tally treat$1 sometimes simply gild$1 (t5 fur!r adorn$ ) 'gauffr$' "w1 t is to say1 small patt]ns impress$ on ! gold1 & sometimes beautifully decorat$ ) elaborate designs hav+ col\r 9 p>ts z well4 ,! e>lie/ ,engli% ornam5tation ( ?is k9d 9 col\r is f\nd on ! ,felbrigge ,psalt] & on "s ( ! books embroid]$ = ,h5ry ,,viii41 "o ( :i* is ri*ly pa9t$ on ! =e edges ) h]aldic designs1 & ano!r ) a motto writt5 9 gold on a delicately col\r$ gr\nd4 ,cases = ,embroid]$ ,books4 ,common ?\gh ! small sat9 embroid]$ books mu/ h be5 9 ,engl& dur+ ! e>li] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 x is /ill c]ta9 t ! f9] specim5s 7 highly priz$1 & beautifully work$ bags 7 (t5 made = _! protection4 ,^! bags are always ( canvas1 & mo/ ( !m are decorat$ 9 ! same way1 ! backgr\nds ( silv] ?read ) a design 9 tape/ry-or t5t-/it*1 & hav+ ornam5tal /r+s & tassels4 ,to describe "o ( ^! is almo/ to describe all4 ,! be/ pres]v$ specim5 ,i "k belongs to a little sat9 embroid]$ copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afcc1 & measures #e in*es long by #d in*es 9 dep?4 ,illu/ration3 #a--;,embroid]$ ,bag = ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc4 ,! same design is repeat$ on ea* side4 ,a p>rot on a small grass-plot is 9 ! middle ( ! l[] edge4 ,beh9d ! bird gr[ two curv+ /ems ( ?ick gold braid1 ea* curve conta9+ a beautifully-work$ fl[] or fruit4 ,9 ! c5tre is a c>nation1 & r\nd x are arrang$ consecutively a bun* ( grapes1 a pansy1 a honeysuckle1 & a d\ble rose1 gre5 leaves occurr+ at int]vals4 ,f ! l[] edge dep5d ?ree ornam5tal tassels ( silv] loops1 ) small acorns 9 silv] & col\r$ silks1 "o f ! c5tre & "o f ea* corn]4 ,! top edge has two draw-/r+s ( gold & r$ braid1 ea* end+ 9 an ornam5tal oval acorn ( silv] ?read & col\r$ silks1 probably work$ on canvas ov] a wood5 core1 end+ 9 a tassel simil> to ^? on ! l[] edge4 ,a long loop ( gold & silv] braid s]ves z a h&le1 or means ( atta*m5t to a belt1 & is fix$ at ea* side ne> a /rong d\ble loop ( silv] ?read1 us$ :5 pull+ ! bag op54 ,! l9+ is ( p9k silk4 ,?is p>ticul> bag is p]fect 9 col\r z well z condition1 b usually ! silv] has turn$ black1 or ne>ly s4 ,besides ^! v ornam5tal bags1 o!rs ( q simple workman%ip are occasionally f\nd1 work$ 9 outl9e ) col\r$ silks4 ,z well z ! embroid]$ bags1 c]ta9 rectangul> clo?s v>i\sly ornam5t$1 "s ri*ly1 "s pla9ly1 7 made & us$ = ! protection ( embroid]$ books1 :5 be+ read4 ,^!1 l ! bags1 only seem to h be5 us$ dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,a p>ticul>ly f9e example belongs to a ,new ,te/am5t b\nd 9 embroid]$ sat9 9 #afdj4 ,x is ( f9e l951 measur+ #af-a_/b by #i-a_/d in*es1 & is beautifully embroid]$ 9 a floral design1 ) ?ick /alks ( gold braid arrang$ 9 curves & be>+ conv5tional fl[]s & leaves1 all work$ 9 ne$le-po9t lace ) col\r$ silks 9 a wond]fully skilful mann]4 ,9 ! c5tre is a d\ble r$ rose ) sep>ate petals1 & among ! o!r fl[]s are corn-fl[]s1 honeysuckles1 c>nations1 /rawb]ries1 & sev]al leaves1 all work$ 9 ! same way1 & appliques at _! edges4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ( ! l>g] leaves & petals are ornam5tally fa/5$ d[n to ! l95 by small col\r$ /it*es arrang$ 9 l9es or patt]ns ov] _! surfaces1 z well z by ! edge /it*es4 ,!re are sev]al spangles scatt]$ ab\t 9 ! spaces on ! l951 & ! edge is b\nd ) gre5 silk & gold4 ,on ! book itself to :i* ?is cov] belongs !re is a good deal ( ! same ne$le-po9t "w1 probably execut$ by ! same h&2 b ! cov] is a f9] piece altoge!r ?an ! book1--9 fact x is ! f9e/ example ( su* "w ,i h ev] se54 ,illu/ration3 #b--;,embroid]$ ,cov] = ,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afdj4 ,abroad !re h be5 made at v>i\s times embroid]$ b9d+s = books1 b 9 no c\ntry except ,engl& has !re be5 any regul> production ( !m4 ,i h come across a few cases 9 ,engl& ( =eign "w1 ! mo/ important ( :i* ,i w %ortly describe4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum is an int]e/+ specim5 b\nd 9 r$ sat91 & embroid]$ ) ! arms ( ,felice ,p]etti1 ,c>d9al de ,montalt1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,pope ,sixtus ,v42 ! coat-(-arms has a little col\r$ silk ^u x1 b ! bord] & ! c>d9al's hat ) tassels are all outl9$ 9 gold cord4 ,! "w is ( an elem5t>y "*4 ,! book itself is a beautiful illum9at$ vellum copy ( ,fi*et's ,rhetoric1 pr9t$ 9 ,p>is 9 #adga1 & pres5t$ to ! !n ,pope1 ,sixtus ,,iv4 ,9 ! same collection are a few m in/ances ( ,italian embroid]$ b9d+s1 always h]aldic 9 _! ma9 designs1 ! workman%ip n be+ ( any p>ticul> excell5ce or "*4 ,p]haps altoge!r ! mo/ int]e/+ ,italian "w ( ?is k9d 0 done on books b\nd = ,c>d9al ,york1 sev]al ( :i* /ill rema91 embroid]$ ) 8 coat-(-arms1 "o ( !m be+ n[ 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y at ,w9dsor4 ,al?\gh ! actual workman%ip on ^! books is =eign1 we may p]haps claim !m z hav+ be5 sugge/$ or made by ! ord] ( ! ,engli% ,pr9ce himself1 inh]it+ ! lik+ = embroid]$ books f 8 ,/u>t ance/ors4 ,fr5* embroid]$ books are v r>e1 & ,i d n "k ( any examples 9 ,engl&4 ,two int]e/+ specim5s1 at lea/1 are 9 ! ,biblio!que ,nationale1 & are describ$ & figur$ 9 ,b\*ot's "w on ! arti/ic b9d+s 9 t libr>y4 ,! e>li] is on a book ( pray]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 b\nd 9 canvas1 & work$ ) 'tapiss]ie de soie au petit po9t1' or z ,i %\ld call x1 t5t-1 or tape/ry-1 /it*4 ,x repres5ts ! ,crucifixion & a sa9t1 b ,m4 ,b\*ot rem>ks ( x1 ',la composition e/ grossi]e et les figures des plus rudim5taires4' ,! o!r in/ance occurs on a sixte5?-c5tury manuscript1 ',les ,ge/es de ,blan*e de ,ca/ille4' ,x is b\nd 9 black velvet1 mu* worn1 & ornam5t$ ) applique embroid]ies 9 col\r$ silks1 9 %ad+ /it*1 probably done on f9e l954 ,! design on ! upp] cov] %[s ! au?or ( ! book1 ,eti5ne le ,blanc1 9 ! left-h& corn]1 kneel+ at ! feet ( ,l\ise de ,savoie1 ,reg5t ( ,france1 to :om ! book is d$icat$4 ,ne> h] is a f\nta9 into :i* an antl]$ /ag is jump+1 pursu$ by ?ree h\nds4 ,! ,dut*1 9 ! num]\s excell5t /yles ( b9d+s !y h s freely imitat$ f o!r nations1 h n fail$ to include ! ,engli% embroid]$ books4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum is a *>m+ specim5 ( _! "w on sat91 f9ely work$ 9 col\r$ silks ) small masses ( pe>ls 9 a r too elaborate design ( fl[]s & animals4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 besides o!r in/ances ( ,dut* ne$lework1 !re is a v h&some volume ( ! ,acta ,synodalis ,nationalis ,dordre*ti habitae1 pr9t$ at ,leyd5 9 #afbj1 & b\nd 9 crimson velvet4 ,x has ! royal coat-(-arms ( ,engl& )9 ! ,g>t]1 ) cre/1 support]s1 & motto1 all work$ 9 v>i\s k9ds ( gold ?read2 9 ! corn]s are sprays ( roses & ?i/les alt]nately1 & above & bel[ ! coat are ! cr[n$ initials ,j4 ,r41 all work$ 9 gold ?read4 ,h9ts = ,mod]n ,broid]]s4 ,_m book-cov]s h be5 embroid]$ dur+ ! la/ few ye>s 9 ,engl& by ladies work+ on _! own acc\nt1 or by "s ( ! /ud5ts at "o or o!r ( ! _m excell5t c5tres n[ exi/+ = ! /udy & practice ( ! fasc9at+ art ( bookb9d+4 ,al?\gh a l>ge proportion ( mod]n "w ( ?is k9d has be5 only copi$ f old] "w1 ,i see no reason :y orig9al designs %\ld n be freely & successfully inv5t$4 ,b ,i ?9k t ! anci5t "w may be advantage\sly /udi$ & c>efully copi$ z f> z *oice ( ?reads & mann] ( work+ !m goes4 ,! work]s ( our old embroid]$ books 7 p ( great skill & l>ge exp]i5ce1 & f a long & c>eful exam9ation ( mu* ( _! "w1 ,i am impress$ ) ! conviction t !y work$ on def9ite pr9ciples4 ,if ,i allude briefly to "s ( ^! ,i may p]haps give int5d+ workwom5 a h9t or two z to "s m9or po9ts :i* may assi/ _! "w to %[ to ! be/ advantage :5 9 situ1 & also insure1 z f> z possible1 t x w n be unduly damag$ dur+ ! op]ation ( fix+ to ! back & bo>ds ( ! book = :i* x is int5d$4 7#a7 ,be=e ! op]ation ( fix+ on ! book is begun1 x w always be f\nd be/ to m\nt ! embroid]$ "w on a back+ ( /rong f9e l954 ,! /age at :i* x is be/ to add ! l95 w v>y accord+ to ! k9d ( "w x is to /r5g!n4 ,9 ! case ( canvas x w only be necess>y to tack x on q at ! la/2 ) velvet a back+ f ! fir/ may be us$ ) advantage1 all ! /it*es be+ tak5 ?r\gh bo? mat]ials4 ,z to sat91 x w be be/ to d all ! v f9e "w1 if any1 9 col\r$ silks fir/1 & :5 ! /rong] "w 9 cord or braid comes on1 ! l95 may be !n add$4 ,! value ( ! l95 is tw(old3 x /r5g!ns ! entire "w & protects ! f9] mat]ial f ! pa/e ) :i* x is ultimately fa/5$ on to ! book4 7#b7 ,a book mu/ be sewn1 ! edges cut1 & ! bo>ds fix$1 be=e ! sizes ( ! sides & back c be accurately measur$4 ,^! sizes mu/ be giv5 to ! design] mo/ c>efully1 z a v small diff]5ce betwe5 ! real size & ! embroid]$ size w entirely spoil ! f9i%$ effect1 h[ev] f9e ! details ( ! workman%ip may be4 ,:5 ! exact size is kn[n ! design] w fill ! spaces at 8 disposal accord+ to 8 ta/e & skill1 mak+ 8 sket*es on pap]1 &1 :5 ^! are complete1 transf]r+ ! outl9es to ! mat]ial on :i* ! "w is to be done4 ,if ! design] is also to be ! work] x is arti/ically "r1 & he1 or %e1 w put 9 ! prop] /it*es z ! "w progresses2 b if ano!r p]son is to execute ! ne$lework x w be be/ t v detail$ description ( all ! ?reads & /it*es t are to be us$ %\ld be giv51 z e design] ( an embroid]y design int5ds x to be c>ri$ out 9 a p>ticul> way1 & unless ?is way is foll[$1 ! design does n h full ju/ice done to x4 7#c7 ,9 ! work+ itself ! greate/ c>e mu/ be tak51 especially z to two po9ts3 ! fir/ & p]haps ! m important1 because ! m difficult to rem$y1 is t ! ne$lework on ! "u side ( ! mat]ial mu/ be z small & flat z possible1 & all knots1 lumps1 or irregul>ities "h1 if !y _c be avoid$ or safely cut (f1 _h be/ be br\ght to ! upp] side & work$ ov]4 ,) sat91 especially1 att5tion to ?is po9t is mo/ necess>y1 z unless ! pla9 spaces lie q flat1 :i* !y are v apt n to d1 ! prop] appe>ance ( ! f9i%$ "w is spoil$1 & h[ev] good x may be 9 all o!r po9ts1 c nev] be consid]$ fir/-rate4 ,! second pitfall to avoid is any pull+ or /ra9+ ( ! mat]ial dur+ ! op]ation ( embroid]+ x4 ,success 9 avoid+ ?is dep5ds prim>ily ^u ! v>i\s ?reads be+ drawn at ea* /it* to ! prop] t5sion1 s t x may j h ! prop] pull to keep x 9 its place & no m--& al?\gh a /it* too loose is bad en\gh1 "o too tight is inf9itely worse4 7#d7 ,! prepond]ance ( applique "w1 & rais$ "w 9 metal guimps on embroid]$ books1 especially on velvet1 is easily acc\nt$ = :5 ! pr9ciples !y illu/rate are und]/ood1 ! tru? be+ t 9 bo? ^! op]ations ! maximum ( surface effect is produc$ ) ! m9imum ( "u "w4 ,if ! piece applique is n v l>ge1 a s]ies ( small /it*es along all ! edges is g5]ally en\gh to keep x firm2 su* edge /it*es are 9 mo/ cases aft]w>ds mask$ by a gold cord laid ov] !m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! applique piece is l>ge x w be necess>y to fix x z well ) "s supplem5t>y /it*es ?r\gh ! c5tral portions4 ,^! /it*es w g5]ally be s manag$ t !y fit 9 )1 or "u1 "s ( ! ornam5tal "w2 at ! same "t1 if necess>y1 !y may be symmetrically arrang$ s z to become !mselves ( a decorative "*4 ,! ,embroid]$ ,books "h illu/rat$4 ,= ! purposes ( illu/ration ,i h *os5 ! mo/ typical specim5s possible f su* collections z ,i h _h access to4 ,! *ief collections 9 ,engl& are1 und\bt$ly1 ^? at ! ,briti% ,museum & at ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,! collection at ! ,briti% ,museum is especially ri*1 ! e>li] & f9] specim5s almo/ inv>iably hav+ =m$ "p ( ! old ,royal ,libr>y ( ,engl& giv5 by ,george ,,ii4 to ! ,museum 9 #ageg4 ,! m rec5t specim5s h be5 acquir$ ei!r by pur*ase or donation1 b z !re has be5 no special int5tion at any "t to collect ^! b9d+s1 x is rem>kable t su* a numb] ( !m exi/ 9 our ,national ,libr>y4 ,! ,bodleian is ri* 9 a few f9e specim5s only1 & mo/ ( ^! are exhibit$4 ,my illu/rations are made f photographs f ! books !mselves 9 all in/ances2 to %[ !m prop]ly1 h[ev]1 all %\ld be 9 col\r1 & x %\ld n be =gott5 t an embroid]$ book repres5t$ only by a half-t9t pr9t1 h[ev] good1 inevitably loses its greate/ *>m4 ,h[ev]1 if ! half-t9t is unwor?y1 ! col\r pr9ts are di/9ctly flatt]+4 ,i ?9k t almo/ any old book well reproduc$ 9 col\r ga9s 9 appe>ance1 & 9 two ( my col\r plates ,i h actually re/or$ "s p>ts4 ,9 ! beautiful f\rte5? c5tury psalt]1 suppos$ to h be5 work$ by ,anne de ,felbrigge1 ,i h made ! col\rs purposely mu* cle>] ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,if x 7 possible to clean ?is volume1 ! col\rs w\ld %[ v ne>ly z !y d on my plate2 b1 actually1 !y are all mu* d>k] & m indi/9ct1 be+ 9 fact ov]laid ) ! accumulat$ dirt ( c5turies4 ,! o!r in/ance :]e ,i h add$ m ?an at pres5t exi/s on ! orig9al is ! gre5 velvet book :i* belong$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & =ms my frontispiece4 ,"h ,i h put 9 ! miss+ pe>ls1 ea* ( :i* has left its little impression on ! velvet1 s no?+ is add$ = :i* !re is n ! fulle/ au?ority4 ,moreov]1 "s ( ! gold cord is gone on ea* ( ! ?ree volumes ( ?is "w1 b ,i h put x 9 its prop] place = ! purpose ( illu/ration4 ,! o!r plates are n 9 any way mat]ially alt]$1 b x may be all[$ t ! col\r plates %[ _! orig9als at _! be/4 ,! books illu/rat$ are select$ out ( a l>ge numb]1 & ,i ?9k x may fairly be consid]$ t ! mo/ fav\rable typical specim5s n[ left 9 ,engl& are %[n4 ,x may well be t a few f9] in/ances ?an ,i h be5 able to f9d may /ill be discov]$ hidd5 away 9 private collections1 b x is n[ s r>ely t a really f9e anci5t embroid]$ book comes into ! sale-room1 t we may safely conclude ! be/ ( !m are already safely h\s$ 9 "o or o!r ( our great national collections4 ,:]e n o!rwise /at$1 ! specim5s describ$ are 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,9 ! foll[+ detail$ descriptions ,i h us$ ! words 'sides' & 'bo>ds' to mean ! same ?+1 & ! measurem5ts ref] to ! size ( ! bo>ds !mselves1 n includ+ ! back4 ,^! measurem5ts mu/ be tak5 z approximate only1 z f we> & o!r causes ! actual sizes w\ld only be truly giv5 by ! use ( small fractions ( in*es4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,books ,,b\nd ,,9 ,,canvas ,engli% books b\nd 9 embroid]$ canvas range ov] a p]iod ( ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 ! e>lie/ kn[n specim5 dat+ f ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & in/ances ( ! "w occurr+ ) "s frequ5cy f ?is "t until ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! majority ( ^! b9d+s are work$ 9 tape/ry-/it*1 or t5t-/it*1 9 designs illu/rat+ ,scriptural subjects 9 diff]5tly col\r$ ?reads4 ,v (t5 ! outl9es ( ^! designs are m>k$ by gold ?reads & cords1 ( v>i\s k9ds1 & p>ts ( ! "w are also frequ5tly enri*$ ) fur!r "w ^u !m 9 metal ?reads4 ,spangles are v r>ely f\nd on canvas-b\nd books4 ,! backgr\nds ( sev]al ( ! lat] specim5s are work$ 9 silv] ?reads1 sometimes 9 *a9-/it* & sometimes 9 tape/ry-/it*2 o!rs aga9 h ! gr\ndwork ( silv] ?reads laid along ! surface ( ! canvas & caught d[n at regul> int]vals by small /it*es--?is k9d ( "w is call$ 'laid' or 'c\*$' "w4 ,books b\nd ) ?is metal gr\nd h always /rong "w sup]impos$1 usually execut$ 9 metal /rips1 cords1 & ?read4 ,! silv] is n[ g5]ally oxidis$ & mu* d>k5$1 b :5 new ^! b9d+s mu/ h be5 v brilliant4 ,illu/ration3 #c--,! ,felbrigge ,psalt]4 #ac?-c5tury ,,ms4 ,! ,felbrigge ,psalt]4 #ac?-c5tury ,,ms4 ,probably b\nd 9 ! #ad? c5tury4 ,! e>lie/ example ( an embroid]$ book 9 exi/5ce is1 ,i believe1 ! manuscript ,engli% ,psalt] writt5 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :i* aft]w>ds belong$ to ,anne1 daught] ( ,sir ,simon de ,felbrigge1 ,k4 ,g41 /&>d-be>] to ,ri*>d ,,ii4 ,anne de ,felbrigge 0 a nun 9 ! conv5t ( ,m9oresses at ,bruisy>d 9 ,suffolk1 dur+ ! latt] half ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & x is q likely t %e h]self work$ ! cov]--su* "w hav+ probably be5 l>gely done 9 mona/]ies & conv5ts dur+ ! middle ages4 ,on ! upp] side is a v *>m+ design ( ! ,annunciation1 &1 on ! "u1 ano!r ( ! ,crucifixion1 ea* measur+ #g-c_/d by #e-c_/d in*es4 ,9 bo? cases ! gr\nd is work$ ) f9e gold ?reads 'c\*$' 9 a zigzag patt]n1 ! re/ ( ! "w be+ v f9ely execut$ 9 split-/it* by ! use ( :i* app>5tly cont9u\s l9es c be made1 ea* successive /it* beg9n+ a little )9 t imm$iately prec$+ x--! effect 9 "s places be+ t ( a v f9e *a9-/it*4 ,! l9es ( ?is "w d n 9 any way foll[ ! me%es ( ! l95 or canvas1 z is mo/ly ! case ) book-"w ^u su* mat]ial1 b !y curve freely accord+ to ! l9es & folds ( ! design4 ,x w be recognis$ ,i ?9k by art workwom5 skill$ 9 ?is k9d ( small embroid]y1 t ! me?ods us$ = ornam5t+ ! canvas b9d+ ( ?is book are ! mo/ arti/ic ( any ( ! v>i\s means employ$ = a simil> purpose1 & ,i "k ( no o!r in/ance :i* = appropriat5ess ( workman%ip1 or *>m ( design1 c comp>e ) ?is1 ! e>lie/ ( all4 ,! figure ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 on ! upp] side1 is dress$ 9 a pale r$ robe1 ) an upp] g>m5t or cloak ( blue ) a gold bord]4 ,on h] head is a :ite head-dress1 & r\nd x a yell[ halo2 j above is a :ite dove fly+ d[nw>ds1 its head hav+ a small r$ nimbus or cl\d r\nd x4 ,! ,virg9 holds a r$ book 9 h] h&4 ,! figure ( ! angel is w+$1 & we>s an "u robe ( blue ) an upp] g>m5t ( yell[2 r\nd 8 head he has a gre5 & yell[ nimbus1 8 w+s are crimson & :ite4 ,betwe5 ^! two figures is a l>ge yell[ vase1 b&$ ) blue & r$2 out ( x gr[s a tall lily1 ) a cr[n ( ?ree r$ blossoms4 ,! draw+ ( bo? ( ! figures is good1 ! attitudes & ! managem5t ( ! folds ( ! drap]y be+ excell5tly r5d]$1 & ! execution ( ! te*nical "p is 9 no way inf]ior to ! design4 ,on ! l[] side1 on a gr\ndwork ( gold simil> to t on ! upp] cov]1 is a design ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,our ,savi\r we>s a r$ g>m5t r\nd ! lo9s1 & r\nd 8 head is a r$ & yell[ nimbus1 8 feet be+ cross$ 9 a mann] (t5 se5 9 illum9ations 9 anci5t manuscripts4 ,! cross is yell[ ) a gre5 edge1 ! foot wid5+ out into a triple ar*1 )9 :i* is a small angel kneel+ 9 ! attitude ( pray]4 ,on ! "r ( ! cross is a figure ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 9 robes ( pale blue & yell[1 ) a :ite head-dress & gre5 & yell[ nimbus4 ,on ! left is ano!r figure1 probably repres5t+ ,/4 ,john1 dress$ 9 robes ( r$ & blue1 & hav+ a nimbus r\nd 8 head ( conc5tric r+s ( r$ & yell[4 ,?is figure is un=tunately 9 v bad condition4 ,! edges ( ! leaves ( ! book are pa9t$ ) h]aldic be>+s 9 diamond-%ap$ spaces1 t ( ! ,felbrigge family ',gules1 a lion rampant1 or' alt]nately ) ano!r 'azure1 a fleur-de-lys1 or4' ,! embroid]$ sides h be5 badly damag$ by "t & probably m s by repair4 ,! book has be5 reb\nd 9 lea!r1 ! old embroid]$ back q done away )1 & ! work$ sides pull$ away f _! orig9al bo>ds & ru9\sly flatt5$ out on ! new ones4 ,aft] ! ,felbrigge ,psalt] no o!r embroid]$ b9d+ has be5 pres]v$ till we come to "o dat+ ab\t #aecf1 :i* is 9 sat91 & w be describ$ "u t head4 ,! ,miroir or ,glasse ( ! ,synneful ,s\l4 ,,ms4 by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 #aedd4 ,! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 aft]w>ds ,que51 9 h] elev5? ye>1 copi$ out 9 h] own h&writ+ ! ,miroir or ,glasse ( ! ,synneful ,s\l4 ,%e says x is translat$ 'out ( fr5*e ryme into engli% prose1 joyn+ ! s5t5ces toge!r z well z ! capacitie ( my symple witte & small l]n+ c\lde ext5de !mselves4' ,x is also mo/ prettily d$icat$3 ',f ,as%]ige1 ! la/ daye ( ! ye>e ( our ,"l ,god #aedd 444 ,to our mo/ noble & v]tu\s ,qu5e ,ka!r91 ,elizabe? h] humble daught] wi%e? p]petuall felicitie & ev]la/+ joye4' ,! book is n[ "o ( ! great treasures ( ! ,bodleian ,libr>y2 x is b\nd 9 canvas1 measures ab\t #g by #e in*es1 & 0 embroid]$ 9 all probability by ! h&s ( ! ,pr9cess h]self4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,wilton 9 h] book on ! art ( ne$lework says t ',elizabe? 0 an accompli%$ ne$lewoman1' & t '9 h] "t embroid]y 0 mu* ?\ght (4' ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,dunn ,macray 9 8 ,annals ( ! ,bodleian ,libr>y consid]s ?is b9d+ to be "o ( ',elizabe?'s bibliopegic a*ievem5ts4' ,illu/ration3 #d--,! ,miroir or ,glasse ( ! ,synneful ,s\l4 ,,ms4 by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 #aedd4 ,illu/ration3 #e--,pray]s ( ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r4 ,,ms4 by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 #aede4 ,! design is ! same ^u bo? sides4 ,! gr\nd is all work$ ov] 9 a l>ge k9d ( tape/ry-/it* 9 ?ick pale blue silk1 v ev5ly & well done1 s well t x has be5 consid]$ m ?an once to be a piece ( wov5 mat]ial4 ,on ?is is a clev]ly design$ int]lac+ scroll-"w ( gold & silv] braid1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* are ! jo9$ initials ,k4 ,p4 ,9 ea* corn] is a he>tsease work$ 9 ?ick col\r$ silks1 purple & yell[1 int]wov5 ) f9e gold ?reads1 & a small gre5 leaflet betwe5 ea* ( ! petals4 ,! back is v mu* worn1 b x probably _h small fl[]s embroid]$ ^u x4 ,pray]s ( ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r4 ,,ms4 by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 #aede4 ,ano!r manuscript beautifully writt5 by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe? ab\t a ye> lat] is n[ at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x is on vellum1 & conta9s pray]s or m$itations1 compos$ orig9ally by ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r 9 ,engli%1 & translat$ by ! ,pr9cess into ,lat91 ,fr5*1 & ,italian4 ,! title z giv5 9 ! book reads1 ',precationes 444 ex piis scriptoribus p] nobiliss4 et pi5tiss4 ,d4 ,ca?>9am ,anglie1 ,francie1 ,hib]nieq4 reg9am collecte1 et p] ,d4 ,elizabetam ex anglico conv]se4' ,x is1 moreov]1 d$icat$ to ,h5ry ,,viii41 ! word+ be+1 ',illu/rissimo ,h5rico octavo1 ,anglie1 ,francie1 ,hib]nieq4 regi1' etc41 & dat$ ,h]t=d1 #bj? ,decemb] #aede4 ,x is b\nd 9 canvas1 & measures #e-c_/d by #d in*es1 ! gr\ndwork be+ broadly work$ 9 tape/ry-/it*1 or "s /it* analog\s to x1 9 r$ silk1 resembl+ 9 me?od ! "w on ! gr\nd ( ,! ,miroir ( ! ,synneful ,s\l already describ$4 ,on ?is1 9 ! c5tre ( ea* side1 is a l>ge monogram work$ 9 blue silk1 int]wov5 ) silv] ?read1 conta9+ ! lett]s ,k1 probably /&+ = ,ka!r9e1 ,a1 ,f1 ,h1 & ,r1 possibly mean+ ',anglie1 ,francie1 ,hib]nieque1 ,reg9ae1' b l mo/ monograms ?is "o c d\btless be o!rwise int]pret$4 ,above & bel[ ! monogram are small] ,h's1 work$ 9 r$ silk1 int]wov5 ) gold ?read4 ,9 ea* corn] is a he>tsease ( yell[ & purple silk1 int]wov5 ) gold ?read1 & hav+ small gre5 leaves betwe5 ea* ( ! petals4 ,! "w :i* 0 once on ! back is n[ s worn t x _c be trac$ suffici5tly to tell :at x orig9ally 04 ,! designs ( ^! two volumes1 cr$it$ to ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 resemble ea* o!r to "s ext5t2 !y bo? h a monogram 9 ! c5tre1 !y bo? h he>tsease 9 ! corn]s & gr\ndwork ( a l "*4 ,!y are1 z f> z workman%ip goes1 /ill m alike1 simil> ?ick silk is us$ = ! gr\nd1 & ?reads & braids ( a ?ick nature1 ) metal int]wov51 are us$ on bo? = ! ornam5tal "w4 ,speak+ ( ?is ,briti% ,museum book1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,wilton says1 '!re is little d\bt t ,elizabe?'s own ne$le wr\ght ! ornam5ts !reon4' ,books embroid]$ by ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?4 ,x _c be said t !re is any actual au?ority = say+ t ! two cov]s j describ$ are really ! "w ( ,elizabe?'s own h&1 al?\gh %e is kn[n to h be5 fond ( embroid]y1 x be+ record$ t %e made & embroid]$ a %irt = h] bro!r ,edw>d :5 %e 0 six4 ,!re is little d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ! same design] & ! same workwoman work$ bo? ^! cov]s1 & ! te*nique1 z well z ! design1 are peculi> = ! "t 9 :i* !y 7 done4 ,canvas b9d+s 7 r>e--mo/ ( ! embroid]$ "w on books ( t p]iod 7 spl5did works on velvet--s t if ^! two manuscripts _h be5 'giv5 out' to be b\nd 9 embroid]$ cov]s we %\ld h expect$ to f9d !m 9 ri* velvet1 l ,brion's ,holy ,l&1 or ,*ri/oph]son's ,hi/oria ,ecclesia/ica1 in/ead ( a v elem5t>y braid "w4 ,)\t atta*+ too mu* importance to ! v>i\s /atem5ts conc]n+ _! royal orig91 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t !re is no impossibility1 or ev5 improbability1 9 ! supposition t ! ,pr9cess design$ & work$ !m h]self1 !reby add+ to h] exquisite manuscript ! fur!r *>m ( h] clev] ne$le4 ,! idea ( bo? writ+ & embroid]+ su* valu$ pres5ts z ^! two books mu/ h be5 is likely to h /rongly appeal$ to an affectionate & humble daught]1 & !re is an arti/ic complet5ess 9 ! idea :i*1 ,i ?9k1 tells /rongly 9 its fav\r4 ,probably en\gh no pro( ( _! hav+ be5 work$ by ,elizabe? w n[ ev] be =?com+1 b x is equally unlikely t any positive dispro( w be f\nd4 ,! two ',elizabe?' books /& alone--!re are no o!rs resembl+ !m2 b ! next k9d ( embroid]$ "w ,i %all describe is "o :i* includes a l>ge numb] ( books1 g5]ally small 9 size1 & usually copies ( ! ,bible or ! ,psalms4 ,! canvas 9 ^! cases is embroid]$ all ov] 9 small tape/ry-/it*1 ! design be+ %[n by means ( ! diff]5t col\rs ( ! silks us$4 ,! "w be+ all flat x is v /rong1 & (t5 books b\nd 9 ?is way are 9 a m>vell\s /ate ( pres]vation4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ designs are ^? :i* repres5t ,scriptural sc5es4 ,"s ( ^! are v curi\s & almo/ grotesque1 b !re is mu* excuse = ?is4 ,to "w a face any way 9 embroid]y is tr\blesome en\gh1 b to "w x on a small scale 9 t5t-/it* is especially difficult1 ! result be+ some:at simil> 9 effect to t ( a glass or m>ble mosaic1 ea* little /it* be+ ne>ly squ>e & ( an uni=m col\r4 ,! design]s ( ^! embroid]ies d n appe> to h _h a v f]tile imag9ation1 z aga9 & aga9 ! same subject is repres5t$4 ,p]haps ! mo/ fav\rite ( all is ,jacob wre/l+ ) ! angel2 ( figure subjects ',fai? & ,hope' are ! mo/ frequ5tly met )1 b ',peace & ,pl5ty' are also common en\gh4 ,illu/ration3 #f--;,*ri/ian ,pray]s4 ,london1 #aeha4 ,*ri/ian ,pray]s4 ,london1 #aeha4 ,a ,book ( ,*ri/ian ,pray]s ) illu/rat$ bord]s1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aeha1 is b\nd 9 co>se canvas work$ 9 tape/ry-/it* 9 col\rs1 & measures #g by #e in*es4 ,! same design is on ea* side--a k9d ( fl[]-basket 9 two /ories1 out ( ! l[] "p ( :i*1 rectangul> 9 %ape1 gr[ two bran*es1 "o ) lilies & ano!r ) :ite fl[]s1 & out ( ! upp]1 oval 9 %ape1 rise two sprays ( roses1 "o :ite ! o!r r$4 ,9 ! l[] corn]s are a l>ge lily1 a blue fl[]1 & a l>ge d\ble-rose spray4 ,all ! design is outl9$ ) silv] cord or ?read1 & ! ve9+s ( ! leaves are indicat$ 9 ! same way4 ,!re are rema9s ( two gre5 velvet ties on ! front edges ( ea* ( ! bo>ds4 ,! back is n divid$ into panels1 b has a design ^u x ( ! lett]s ,e & ,s repeat$ five times4 ,! edges are gilt & gauffr$4 ,psalms & ,common ,prai]4 ,london1 #afjf-g4 ,dur+ ! sev5te5? c5tury little 'd\ble' books 7 r fav\rite =ms = ,common ,pray] & ,psalms especially4 ,^! curi\s b9d+s op5 opposite ways & h two backs1 two ornam5tal bo>ds1 & "o unornam5t$ bo>d enclos$ betwe5 ! two books1 :i* are always ( ! same size4 ,!re are sev]al in/ances :]e embroid]$ books h be5 b\nd 9 ?is way1 ! e>lie/ ,i "k be+ a copy ( ! ,psalms & ,common ,pray]1 pr9t$ 9 #afjf-g4 ,?is is b\nd 9 canvas1 & measures #c-a_/d by #b in*es1 ea* side hav+ ! same design embroid]$ on ea* ( ! ornam5t$ sides & backs4 ,! fl[]s & leaves are work$ 9 long /raight /it*es 9 col\r$ silks1 outl9$ ) silv] twi/4 ,a l>ge pansy plant occupies ! place ( hon\r1 gr[+ out ( a small gre5 m\nd1 f :i* also spr+ two %ort plants ) five-petall$ yell[ fl[]s4 ,! ma9 /ems & ribs ( ! leaves are made ) /rong silv] twi/4 ,r\nd ab\t ! c5tral spray are sev]al col\r$ buds4 ,on ! backs are f\r panels1 ea* conta9+ a small f\r-petall$ fl[]4 ,! gr\nd is work$ all ov] ) silv] ?read irregul>ly /it*$1 & ! edges are b\nd ) a broad silv] ?read4 ,!re 0 orig9ally "o ribbon to twi/ r\nd bo? books & keep !m toge!r1 b x is n[ q gone4 ,! edges are gilt1 gauffr$1 & slightly col\r$4 ,illu/ration3 #g--,psalms & ,common ,prai]4 ,london1 #afjf4 ,illu/ration3 #h--;,bible1 etc4 ,london1 #afab4 ,bible1 etc4 ,london1 #afab4 ,a copy ( ! ,bible1 ) ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afab1 & measur+ #f-c_/d by #d-a_/d in*es1 is b\nd 9 f9e canvas1 & be>s ^u x designs embroid]$ 9 col\r$ silks 9 tape/ry-/it*4 ,on ! upp] side is ,k+ ,solomon seat$ 9 an elaborate ?rone on a dais1 all outl9$ ) gold cord4 ,he we>s a gold5 cr[n & a dress :i* m ne>ly approa*es ! /yle worn at ! date ( ! production ( ! book ?an t :i* 0 probably worn by ,solomon himself4 ,be=e ! ,k+ kneels a figure1 no d\bt int5d$ = ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 9 a r$ & orange robe ( a curi\s fa%ion4 ,%e holds out two :ite & r$ roses to ! ,k+1 :o b5ds to take !m4 ,! gr\nd is patt]n$ 9 gre5 & blue diamonds4 ,! di/ant l&scape %[s a ca/le ) turrets1 trees1 a t[]1 a h\se1 & a sun ) rays4 ,! gr\ndwork on bo? sides & ! back is work$ 9 silv] ?read4 ,! l[] side has 9 ! c5tre ,jacob wre/l+ ) ! angel4 ,jacob has a be>d & a blue cloak2 8 /aff lies on ! gr\nd4 ,! angel we>s a r$ fl[+ robe1 & 8 w+s are _m-col\r$1 & enri*$ ) v>i\s ?reads & spirals ( gold4 ,! l&scape is elaborate4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is a riv] ) a bridge ( planks1 a gabl$ cottage1 hospitably smok+ f its *imneys1 a r$ lily1 & a tree4 ,9 ! middle di/ance is a ca/le ) t[] & flag1 & on ! horizon are a w9dmill1 a ca/le ) two t[]s1 & "s trees1 above all a r$ cl\d4 ,! back is divid$ into six panels1 on ea* ( :i* is a diff]5t design 9 col\r$ silks4 ,^! designs are small1 & al?\gh !y are 9 p]fectly good condition1 ! subjects repres5t$ are d\btful4 ,! upp] & l[] panels seem to repres5t only ca/les ) t[]s4 ,!n app>5tly come ,jonah & ! :ale1 ! creation1 ! temple1 & ! deluge ) ! ark1 b x is q possible t o!r int]pretations might be made4 ,!re are rema9s ( two r$ silk ties on ! front edges ( ea* bo>d1 & ! edges ( ! leaves are gild$ simply4 ,illu/ration3 #i--,s]mons by ,samuel ,w>d4 ,london1 #afbf-g4 ,s]mons by ,samuel ,w>d4 ,london1 #afbf-g4 ,mr4 ,yates ,?ompson has k9dly all[$ me to describe & illu/rate an embroid]$ book belong+ to him1 b\nd 9 canvas1 & measur+ #e-c_/d by #d-a_/d in*es4 ,x is a collection ( s]mons prea*$ by ',samuel ,w>d1 ,ba*el\r ( ,div9ity1' & pr9t$ 9 ,london1 #afbf-g1 ! b9d+ be+ probably ( ab\t ! latt] date4 ,on ! upp] cov] is a lady 9 a blue dress1 seat$1 & hold+ a hawk on h] left wri/1 & a bran* ) apples 9 h] "r4 ,r\nd h] are scatt]$ fl[] sprays1 honeysuckle1 foxglove1 a /alk ) two l>ge pe>s1 a clu/] ( grapes1 a twig ) a butt]fly ^u x1 & a wild-rose spray4 ,! lady1 ! petals ( ! fl[]s1 & ! leaves are all work$ 9 tape/ry-/it*2 ! bird & ! lady's hair 9 long /raight /it*es2 ! /alks1 fruits1 & grasses are work$ 9 v>i\sly col\r$ silk ?reads1 ?ickly & /rongly b\nd r\nd ) v f9e silv] wire4 ,! lady has a coif1 cuff1 & belt ( %ort pieces ( silv] & gold guimp arrang$ l a plait4 ,! "u side %[s a seat$ lady 9 a gre5 dress1 play+ a lute left-h&$4 ,?is mo/ unusual position is probably n really int5tional1 b ! draw+ has accid5tally be5 rev]s$4 ,%e is surr\nd$1 l h] companion ) ! hawk1 by fl[] sprays1 a ?i/le1 cornfl[]1 /rawb]ries1 a rose1 lily1 bluebell1 & small bun* ( grapes1 mak+ a k9d ( arb\r1 ) a wrea? ( r$ cl\d at ! top4 ,! lady1 ! petals ( ! fl[]s1 & ! leaves are work$ 9 f9e tape/ry-/it*2 ! /alks & fruits 9 col\r$ silks1 mix$ ) silv] wire4 ,! lady has a coif & a cuff ( silv] guimp arrang$ 9 ! same way z t on ! o!r side4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels by silv] guimp1 ea* conta9+ a fl[] work$ 9 tape/ry-/it*1 a blue fl[]1 a wild rose1 a pansy1 & a ?i/le4 ,! gr\nd ( ! :ole is loosely ov]ca/ ) silv] ?read1 ! con/ructive l9es ( ! book be+ m>k$ by r[s ( silv] guimp arrang$ 9 small ar*es4 ,! edges are b\nd by a /rong silv] braid4 ,! head & tail b&s are work$ 9 silv] ?read--an unusual me?od--& ! edges are gilt & gauffr$4 ,!re are two ties on ea* bo>d ( /rip$ silk1 mu* fray$ & worn1 b ! embroid]$ "w itself is 9 excell5t condition1 & v /rong4 ,new ,te/am5t1 etc4 ,london1 #afbe-ce4 ,illu/ration3 #aj--,new ,te/am5t1 etc4 ,london1 #afbe-ce4 ,a small copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afbe1 b\nd toge!r ) ! ,psalms1 #afce1 is cov]$ ) canvas1 all work$ 9 tape/ry-/it*1 & measures #d-a_/d by #c in*es4 ,on ! upp] cov] is a full-l5g? figure ( ,hope1 ) d>k hair1 dress$ 9 a r$ dress ) l>ge fall+ coll>1 hav+ a blue fl[] at ! po9t4 ,9 h] left h& %e holds an an*or4 ,9 ! di/ant backgr\nd is a cottage & a gibbet on a hill1 ! sun ) rays j appe>+ "u a cl\d4 ,on ! hilly =egr\nd is a r$ lily1 & fur!r afield a cat]pill> & a /rawb]ry plant4 ,on ! l[] cov] is a full-l5g? figure ( ,fai?1 ) fair hair1 dress$ 9 a blue dress ) l>ge fall+ coll>1 hav+ a r$ fl[] at ! po9t4 ,9 h] left h& %e holds an op5 book ) ! ^w ',,fai?' writt5 across x4 ,on ! hilly =egr\nd is a l>ge r$ tulip & a plant ) r$ blooms1 fur!r afield are a pe>-tree & two cat]pill>s4 ,on ! back are f\r panels1 conta9+ respectively a bird1 a blue fl[]1 a squirrel1 & a r$ fl[]4 ,on ! front edge ( ! upp] cov] c be se5 ! rema9s ( "o tie ( gre5 silk1 & ! edges are protect$ all r\nd by a piece ( gre5 silk braid4 ,! edges ( ! leaves are pla9ly gilt4 ,?is cov] is "o ( ! r>e in/ances ( a book b\nd 9 embroid]$ "w n made = x1 ! embroid]y be+ cle>ly made = a book ( ab\t half ! pres5t ?ickness4 ,x is possible t x 0 int5d$ = ei!r ! ,new ,te/am5t or ! ,psalms sep>ately1 &1 z an aft]-?\ght1 0 made to d d\ble duty4 ,b z x n[ is1 ! work$ back is j a /rip d[n ! middle ( ! back itself1 ! designs ( ! sides encroa*+ consid]ably inw>ds4 ,! ,daily ,ex]cise ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,london1 #afbc4 ,! ,daily ,ex]cise ( a ,*ri/ian1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afbc1 & measur+ #d-c_/d by #b-c_/d in*es1 is ornam5t$ ) a s+le fl[] spray1 ) buds & leaves4 ,! fl[] is a d\ble rose ) curv+ /em1 "o l>ge half-op5$ bud & "o small]1 & a few leaves1 all work$ 9 t5t-/it*4 ,! spray rises f a small b$ ( grass1 out ( :i* gr[s a small blue fl[]4 ,9 ! upp] "r-h& corn] is a small blue cl\d4 ,! same design is on bo? sides4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels1 ! divisions be+ m>k$ & b\nd$ by a ?ick silv] braid1 :i* is also us$ z an edg+ all r\nd ! book2 ! designs1 beg9n+ at ! top1 are a fly & a fl[] alt]nately1 diff]5tly col\r$4 ,! backgr\nd is all work$ 9 ) silv] ?read 9 *a9-/it*4 ,) ?is book is "o ( ! n[ r>e ornam5tal m>k]s1 :i*1 no d\bt1 (t5 w5t ) embroid]$ books4 ,x is fa/5$ to an ornam5tal oblong cu%ion1 probably made ( light wood1 & is work$ 9 silv] ?read & col\r$ silks 9 ! same mann] z ! re/ ( ! embroid]$ "w1 & f9i%$ (f at ! ends ) small r$ tassels4 ,illu/ration3 #aa--,! ,daily ,ex]cise ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,london1 #afbc4 ,illu/ration3 #ab--;,bible4 ,london1 #afbf4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afbf-bh4 ,a copy ( ! ,bible1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afbf1 is b\nd 9 canvas1 & measures #f by #c-a_/b in*es4 ,! embroid]y is 9 col\r$ silks1 silv] cords & ?reads1 & silv] guimp4 ,on ! upp] cov] is a small full-l5g? figure ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ) %ort be>d1 hold+ a key 9 8 left h&4 ,he is dress$ 9 a blue "u-g>m5t1 ) r$ & orange robe ov] x1 all ! edges be+ m>k$ by a silv] twi/1 "s ( :i* has come (f4 ,! gr\nd is gre5 & 9 hillocks4 ,all ?is "w is done 9 col\r$ silks & silv] ?reads 9 %ad+ /it*4 ,on ! "u side is a figure ( ,/4 ,paul1 ) long be>d1 hold+ a silv] sword 9 8 "r h&4 ,he we>s a blue "u-g>m5t1 ) r$ & orange upp] robe1 all edg$ ) silv] twi/4 ,! feet ( bo? figures are b>e4 ,! re/ ( ! design is ! same on bo? sides4 ,! skies are work$ 9 l>ge /it*es ( blue & yell[ silk & silv] ?reads1 graduat+ f d>k to light2 above ^! are canopies ( silv] ?read1 c\*$1 & v&yk$ at ! edge4 ,enclos+ ! figures are ar*es ) columns1 9 high relief 9 silv] cords & ?reads4 ,! inn] edge ( ! ar* is curi\sly m>k$ by a l9e ( br[n silk work$ ov] a /rip ( vellum 9 ! mann] us$ = h&-work$ head-b&s1 & ! out] edge has 'crockets' ( silv] guimp4 ,! columns re/ ^u 'rams-horn' curves1 heavily work$ 9 relief ) silv] ?reads1 ! insides ( ! curves work$ 9 br[n silk ov] vellum l ! inn] edge ( ! ar*4 ,metal ,?reads us$ on ,embroid]$ ,books4 ,guimp & gold ?reads are l>gely us$1 z has already be5 notic$1 9 embroid]$ books f e>ly times1 b on ! next specim5 ( a canvas-b\nd book ,i h *os5 = description1 dat$ #afdb1 a k9d ( metal ?read occurs :i* is v curi\s4 ,x is us$ at an e>li] date on sat9 books1 & x is also f\nd m commonly ^u !m2 b z ,i h put ! canvas books fir/ = ! purpose ( description1 & ! '?read' occurs 9 "o ( !m1 ?is is ! be/ place to put its description4 ,?is ?read ,i call ',purl1' & a ?read ) ?is "n is m5tion$ 9 sev]al places z hav+ be5 us$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury2 b !re is no description ( x1 s t ?is ?read may n be ! 'purl' m5tion$ by ! sev5te5?-c5tury writ]s1 b if x is n1 ,i d n "k :at purl is1 nei!r d ,i "k any o!r special "n = ! ?read4 ,9 ord] t !re may be no d\bt z to :at ,i mean by purl1 ,i w %ortly describe ! ?read z ,i "k x4 ,fir/ !re is a v f9e copp] wire2 ?is is closely b\nd r\nd ) col\r$ silk1 also v f9e1 & 9 ?is /ate x looks simply l a col\r$ ?read4 ,!n ?is col\r$ ?read is itself closely coil$ r\nd some?+ l a f9e knitt+-ne$le--9 fact ,i h made x on "o--& !n pu%$ (f 9 ! =m ( a f9e coil$ tube4 ,! ?read is always cut into %ort l5g?s = use1 & on books ^! %ort l5g?s are g5]ally ?read$ & drawn toge!r at _! ends1 mak+1 s to speak1 little ar*es--s t al?\gh on ! "u side ( ! mat]ial !re is only a t9y ?read1 on ! upp] side !re is a /rong ar*1 practically ( copp]4 ,on boxes & o!r ornam5tal productions ( ?is same p]iod1 pieces ( purl are n infrequ5tly f\nd laid flat l little bricks2 & h\ses1 ca/les1 etc41 are (t5 repres5t$ by means ( x2 b on books ! g5]al use is ei!r = fl[]s1 gr\nds1 or 79 v small pieces7 to keep on spangles4 ,obvi\sly any col\r$ silk c be us$ 9 mak+ ?is ?read1 s t x may be said t = col\r$ silk "w1 :]e /r5g? is requir$1 fl[]s work$ 9 purl are ! be/4 ,! col\rs us$ :5 roses are repres5t$ are usually graduat$1--yell[ or :ite 9 ! c5tre1 !n gradually d>k5+ outw>d1 yell[1 pale p9k1 & r$1 or pale yell[1 pale blue1 & d>k blue4 ,purl fl[]s are usually accessories to "s regul> design1 b1 9 "o in/ance at lea/1 to be describ$ lat] on1 x supplies ! entire decoration ( a small sat9 book4 ,bible1 etc4 ,london1 #afdb4 ,! design on a ,bible ) ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afdb1 b\nd 9 f9e canvas1 & measur+ #f by #c-a_/b in*es1 is ! same on bo? sides4 ,! gr\nd is all laid1 or c\*$1 ) silv] ?reads1 caught d[n at int]vals by small :ite /it*es4 ,9 ! c5tre is a circul> silv] boss1 & out ( ?is gr[ f\r lilies work$ ) silv] ?read 9 button-hole /it*2 ea* ( ^! lilies has a %ape simil> to its own und]nea? x1 outl9$ ) f9e gold cord1 & fill$ 9 ) r$ silk2 repres5t+ altoge!r :ite fl[]s ) a r$ l9+4 ,^! f\r r$ & :ite lilies make toge!r ! =m ( a ,maltese cross1 & betwe5 ea* ( ! arms is a purl rose ) yell[ c5tre & graduat$ blue petals4 ,a d\ble oval1 ) ! upp] & l[] curves l>g] ?an ! side ones1 m>k$ ) a ?ick gold cord1 encloses ! c5tral cross1 & ! rema9+ spaces are fill$ ) ovals & l9es ( gold guimp1 ) "h & !re a little pat* ( r$ or yell[ purl1 ! extremities ( ! upp] & l[] ovals be+ fill$ ) ?reads ( gre5 silk loosely b\nd ) a silv] spiral1 work$ to repres5t a gre5 plot4 ,illu/ration3 #ac--;,bible1 etc4 ,london1 #afdb4 ,! upp] & l[] curves ( ! oval are ?ick5$ by an ar* ( gold ?read laid l5g?wise1 & kept 9 place by little radiat+ l9es ( r$ silk4 ,9 ea* corn] is a purl rose1 ) blue c5tre1 ! petals graduat+ 9 col\r f pale yell[ to d>k r$1 ) leaf =ms & /alks ( gold cord & guimp4 ,at ! top & bottom ( ! oval is a _m-col\r$ purl rose1 & ! spaces /ill left vacant are dott$ ) little pieces ( r$1 blue1 & yell[ purl & spangles4 ,on ! front edges are ! rema9s ( two r$ silk ties4 ,illu/ration3 #ad--;,bible4 ,london1 #afdh4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels by a ?ick gold twi/4 ,! upp] & l[] panels h ea* a blue purl rose work$ 9 !m1 ) a :ite & r$ lily 9 ! same silv] ?read z ^? on ! sides1 ) gold leaves & /alks2 ! two inn] panels conta9 ea* ?ree purl roses1 ) gold leaves & /ems4 ,! upp] ( ^! panels has a l>ge rose ( blue1 yell[1 & r$1 & two small] ones yell[ ) blue c5tres2 ! l[] panel has a l>ge rose ( r$1 p9k1 & yell[1 & two small] ones ( r$1 ) yell[ c5tres4 ,dott$ ab\t ! gr\ndwork ( ! panels are sev]al spangles & %ort l5g?s ( col\r$ purl4 ,! edges ( ! leaves are pla9ly gilt4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afdh4 ,a ,bible1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afdh1 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,george ,,iii41 is b\nd 9 canvas1 & has embroid]$ ^u ! bo>ds emblematic repres5tations ( ,fai? & ,hope4 ,x measures #f-c_/d by #d-c_/d in*es4 ,on ! upp] side is a full-l5g? figure ( ,fai?4 ,%e has fair hair1 & is dress$ 9 an orange & r$ dress cut l[1 & %[+ 9 ! front a pale blue "u g>m5t4 ,%e has a l>ge :ite coll> & cuffs1 bo? 9 po9t-lace1 & be>s 9 h] "r h& an op5 book ) ! ^w ',,fai?' writt5 ^u x1 :ile h] left h& re/s ^u a po9t$ %ield1 pale purple ) a yell[ c5tre4 ,%e is /&+ ^u a r\nd$ hillock1 on :i* are a /rawb]ry plant ) two fruits1 two cat]pill>s1 a r$ tulip1 & ano!r fl[]4 ,9 ! "r-h& upp] corn] is a turret$ & gabl$ h\se1 ! w9d[s ( :i* are m>k$ ) little glitt]+ pieces ( talc4 ,bel[ ! h\se is a cat]pill> & a l>ge blue butt]fly4 ,9 ! left-h& upp] corn] is ! sun1 9 gold1 j appe>+ "u a blue cl\d4 ,und]nea? ?is1 9 succession1 come a tree ) a butt]fly ^u x1 a bird1 mo/ likely meant = a wr51 & ano!r cat]pill>4 ,! rema9s ( two r$ tie-ribbons are ne> ! front edges4 ,! backgr\nd is work$ 9 silv] ?read1 & ! edges ( ! bo>ds are b\nd ) silv] braid hav+ a ?read or two ( r$ silk on ! inn]mo/ side4 ,on ! "u cov] ,hope appe>s 9 a curi\sly work$ upp] g>m5t ( blue & :ite1 %ort 9 ! sleeves1 9 ne$lepo9t1 ) a belt4 ,"u ?is is a dress ( r$ & orange1 %[+ a blue "u skirt 9 front4 ,a sc>f ( ! same col\r z ! dress is gracefully fold$ ov] ! %\ld]s & hangs ov] ! left arm2 a r deep coll> & cuffs are bo? work$ 9 ne$lepo9t4 ,! "r h& re/s ^u an an*or ) a 'f\l$' rope4 ,hope /&s ^u a r\nd$ hillock1 on :i* are a snail & spray ( possible foxglove1 & out ( :i* gr[ a r$ c>nation & ano!r fl[]4 ,9 ! upp] "r-h& corn] is a gabl$ cottage ) a tree1 & "u x a mo?1 fl[]1 & cat]pill>4 ,t[>ds ! upp] left-h& corn] is a bank ( cl\d ) r$ & yell[ rays issu+ !refrom1 & "u x a pe>-tree ) fl[] & fruit1 & a _m-col\r$ butt]fly4 ,all ! backgr\nd is work$ 9 silv] ?read4 ,! five panels ( ! back1 indicat$ ) silv] cord1 are ea* fill$ ) a diff]5t design4 ,beg9n+ at ! top1 ^! are3 a rose1 a p>rot ) a r$ fruit1 a d\ble rose1 a lion1 & a lily4 ,! edges are pla9ly gilt4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,books ,,b\nd ,,9 ,,velvet ,x seems probable t velvet 0 a fav\rite cov]+ = royal books 9 ,engl& f an e>ly p]iod4 ,su* volumes z rema9 'cov]$ 9 vellat' t belong$ to ,h5ry ,,vii4 are1 h[ev]1 n embroid]$1 ! ornam5tation ^u !m be+ work$ metal1 or enamels ^u metal4 ,x is n until ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 t we h any in/ances rema9+ ( books b\nd 9 embroid]$ velvet4 ,velvet is v tr\blesome to "w ^u1 ! pile prev5t+ any delicate embroid]y be+ done directly ^u x1 h5ce ! preval5ce ( gold cords & applique "w on canvas or l951 on :i* ( c\rse ! embroid]y may be execut$ z delicately z may be desir$4 ,tres ample description de t\te la t]re ,sa9cte1 etc4 ,by ,m>t9 de ,brion4 ,,ms4 ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 probably b\nd ab\t #aedj4 ,illu/ration3 #ae--,tres ample description de t\te la t]re ,sa9cte1 etc4 ,,ms4 #aedj4 ,! e>lie/ extant ,engli% b9d+ 9 embroid]$ velvet cov]s ?is manuscript1 :i* belong$ to ,h5ry ,,viii41 & is d$icat$ to him4 ,! manuscript is on vellum1 & is beautifully illum9at$4 ,x is b\nd 9 ri* purple velvet1 & ea* side1 measur+ #i by #f in*es1 is ornam5t$ ) ! same design4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge royal coat-(-arms1 surr\nd$ by ! g>t]1 & ensign$ ) a royal cr[n4 ,! coat-(-arms & ! g>t] are fir/ work$ 9 ?ick silks ( ! prop] col\rs1 r$ & blue1 laid or c\*$1 ) small /it*es ( silk ( ! same col\r1 arrang$ s z to make a diamond patt]n1 on f9e l95 or canvas4 ,on ! coat are ! arms ( ,france & ,engl& qu>t]ly2 ! be>+s1 respectively ?ree fleur-de-lys & ?ree lions1 are solidly work$ 9 gold cord1 & ! :ole is applique on to ! velvet ) /rong /it*es4 ,on ! blue g>t] ! leg5d ',honi soit qui mal y p5se' is outl9$ 9 gold cord1 betwe5 ea* ^w be+ a small r$ rose1 ! buckle1 end1 & edge ( ! g>t] be+ m>k$ also 9 gold cord1 & ! :ole applique l ! coat4 ,! v decorative royal cr[n is solidly work$ 9 gold cords ( v>y+ ?ickness directly on to ! velvet4 ,! rim or circlet has five squ>e jewels ( r$ & blue silk along x1 betwe5 ea* ( ^! be+ two se$ pe>ls4 ,f ! rim rise f\r crosses-patee & f\r fleurs-de-lys1 at ! base ( ea* ( :i* is a pe>l1 & also "o 9 ea* inn] corn] ( ! crosses-patee4 ,f\r ar*es also rise f ! rim1 ! two out] ones ea* hav+ ?ree small scrolls ) a pe>l 9 ! middle2 at ! top is a m\nd & cross-patee1 ) a pe>l 9 ea* ( its inn] corn]s4 ,!re is a lett] ,h on ea* side ( ! coat-(-arms1 & ^! lett]s 7 orig9ally d\btless work$ ) se$ pe>ls1 b ! outl9es ( !m alone are n[ left4 ,9 ea* corn] is a r$ ,lanca/rian rose work$ on a piece ( sat91 applique1 ! c5tres & petals m>k$ 9 gold cord1 & ! :ole enclos$ 9 an out] d\ble bord] ( gold cord4 ,on ! front edges ( ea* side are ! rema9s ( two r$ silk ties4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a v h&some piece ( "w1 & is wond]fully pres]v$4 ,x is ! e>lie/ example ( a really f9e embroid]$ book on velvet 9 exi/5ce1 & x has p]haps be5 m notic$ & illu/rat$ ?an any o!r book ( its k9d4 ,! cr[n has an int]e/+ peculi>ity ab\t x1 :i* does n appe>1 z f> z ,i h obs]v$1 on any o!r repres5tation ( x1 namely1 t ! f\r ar*es take _! rise directly f ! rim4 ,!y g5]ally rise f ! summits ( ! crosses-patee1 b ,i %\ld fancy t ! rise f ! circlet itself is m correct4 ,illu/ration3 #af--;,biblia4 ,tiguri1 #aedc4 ,biblia4 ,tiguri1 #aedc4 ,?is ,bible also belong$ to ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,x is b\nd 9 velvet1 orig9ally "s %ade ( r$ or crimson1 b n[ mu* fad$4 ,x measures #ae by #i-a_/d in*es4 ,x is ornam5t$ ) arabesques & initials all outl9$ ) f9e gold cord4 ,9 ! c5tre are ! initials ,h4 ,r41 b\nd toge!r by an int]lac+ knot1 )9 a circle4 ,arabesques above & bel[ ! circle make up an inn] panel1 itself enclos$ by a broad bord] ( arabesques1 ) a d\ble1 or ,tudor1 rose 9 ea* corn]4 ,! edges ( ! leaves ( ! book are elaborately pa9t$ ) h]aldic designs4 ,x has be5 re-back$ ) lea!r1 b /ill reta9s ! orig9al bo>ds4 ,illu/ration3 #ag--;,il ,petr>*a4 ,v5etia1 #aedd4 ,il ,petr>*a4 ,v5etia1 #aedd4 ,ano!r f9e example ( ! decorative use ( ,h]aldry occurs on a copy ( ,petr>* pr9t$ at ,v5ice 9 #aedd1 & probably b\nd ab\t #aedh1 aft] ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,x belong$ to ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r1 & be>s h] arms ) sev]al qu>t]+s--work$ applique on ri* blue purple velvet1 & measures #g by #f in*es4 ,! fir/ coat is ! 'coat ( augm5tation' grant$ to ! ,que5 by ,h5ry ,,viii4--',arg5t1 on a pile gules1 betwe5 six roses ( ! same1 ?ree o!rs ( ! field'--& ! next coat is t ( ',p>r4' ,! v>i\s qu>t]+s on ?is coat are work$ diff]5tly f ^? on ! la/ book describ$4 ,"h ! r$ & blue are well %[n by pieces ( col\r$ sat9--except 9 ! fir/1 fif?1 & sev5? coats1 :]e !re is "s c\*$ "w 9 diamond patt]n1 j l t on ,m>t9 ,brion's book4 ,! entire coat1 :i* is ( an ornam5tal %ape1 is applique 9 "o l>ge piece1 & edg$ by a gold cord4 ,! cr[n surm\nt+ x is heavily work$ 9 gold guimp--! cap be+ repres5t$ 9 crimson silk ?read & all applique4 ,!re are two support]s--t on ! "r1 an animal brea?+ flame1 & gorg$ ) a coronet f :i* hangs a long *a91 all work$ 9 col\r$ silks on l95 & applique1 belongs to ! ,fitzhugh family1 ! coat ( :i* is %[n on ! ?ird qu>t]2 t on ! left1 a wyv]n arg5t1 also gorg$ ) a coronet1 f :i* dep5ds a long gold *a91 is t ( ! ,p>r family4 ,! wyv]n is a piece ( blue silk1 f9i%$ 9 gold & silv] cords1 9 applique4 ,! gold cord enclos+ ! armorial design is amplifi$ at ea* corn] into an arabesque scroll4 ,! book has be5 mo/ un=tunately reb\nd1 & ! "w is badly /ra9$ 9 consequ5ce--! back be+ entirely new2 nev]!less x is 9 a wond]ful /ate ( pres]vation4 ,x is said to h be5 work$ by ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r h]self4 ,! design is too l>ge = ! book1 & ! cr[n is too l>ge = ! coat-(-arms4 ,x is probable t ! b9d+ ( ! book 0 done aft] ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 o!rwise ! support]s w\ld h be5 ! lion & ! greyh\nd2 also ! coat-(-arms w\ld h be5 diff]5t2 also1 z ! ,seym\r coat does n appe>1 x is likely t ! b9d+ 0 done be=e ,que5 ,ka!r9e ,p>r's m>riage ) ,"l ,seym\r ( ,sudley1 9 #aedg4 ,! design is ! same on bo? sides4 ,illu/ration3 #ah--,que5 ,m>y's ,psalt]4 #ad?-c5tury ,,ms4 ,que5 ,m>y's ,psalt]4 #ad?-c5tury ,,ms4 ,b\nd ab\t #aeec4 ,! beautiful ,engli% manuscript ( ! f\rte5? c5tury kn[n z ',que5 ,m>y's ,psalt]' 0 pres5t$ to h] 9 #aeec4 ,x is b\nd 9 crimson velvet1 measur+ #aa by #f-c_/d in*es1 & applique on ea* side is a l>ge conv5tional pomegranate-fl[] work$ on f9e l95 9 col\r$ silks & gold ?read4 ,?is fl[] is mu* worn1 b en\gh is left to %[ t x 0 orig9ally f9ely work$4 ,que5 ,m>y us$ ! pomegranate z a badge 9 memory ( h] "m1 ,ka?>9e ( ,aragon4 ,! volume has be5 re-back$ 9 pla9 crimson velvet1 & /ill reta9s ! orig9al gilt corn]s ) bosses1 & two clasps1 on ! plates ( :i* are engrav$ ! ,tudor emblems1--portcullis1 dragon1 lion1 & fleur-de-lys4 ,*ri/oph]son1 ,hi/oria ,ecclesia/ica4 ,lovanii1 #aefi4 ,_m f9e b9d+s 9 embroid]$ velvet ( ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe? /ill rema91 sev]al ( !m hav+ be5 h] own prop]ty4 ,"o ( ! mo/ decorative ( ^! la/ is un=tunately 9 a v bad /ate1 ow+ possibly to ! fact t !re 7 orig9ally v _m sep>ate pe>ls ^u x1 & t ^! h f "t to "t be5 wilfully pick$ (f4 ,! book is 9 ?ree volumes1 & is a copy ( ! ,hi/oria ,ecclesia/ica1 writt5 by ,*ri/oph]son1 ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 & pr9t$ at ,l\va9 9 #aefi4 ,ea* ( ^! volumes is b\nd 9 ! same way1 s ! description ( "o ( !m w s]ve = all1 except t no "o volume is p]fect1 s ! description mu/ be tak5 z repres5t+ only :at ea* orig9ally 04 ,x is cov]$ 9 deep gre5 velvet1 & measures #f by #c-a_/b in*es1 ! design be+ ! same on ea* side4 ,9 ! c5tre ! royal coat-(-arms is applique 9 blue & r$ sat91 on an ornam5tal c>t\*e ( p9k sat91 ) scrolls ( gold ?reads & col\r$ silks1 ri*ly dott$ ) small pe>ls4 ,! be>+s on ! coats-(-arms are solidly work$ 9 f9e gold ?reads4 ,f ea* corn] ( ! sides spr+s a rose spray1 ) ,tudor roses ( r$ silk mix$ ) pe>ls1 & ,yorki/ roses all work$ 9 pe>ls clu/]+ tight toge!r1 ! leaves & /ems be+ made 9 gold cord & guimp4 ,a decoratively arrang$ ribbon outl9$ ) gold cord & fill$ 9 ) a l9e ( small pe>ls set ne> ea* o!r1 encloses ! design1 & num]\s s+le pe>ls are set 9 ! spaces betwe5 ! roses & _! leaves & /ems4 ,illu/ration3 #bj--;,*ri/ian ,pray]s4 ,london1 #aegj4 ,! back is divid$ into five panels be>+ alt]nately ,yorki/ roses ( pe>ls & ,tudor roses ( r$ silk & pe>ls1 all work$ 9 ! same way z ! roses on ! sides4 ,! illu/ration ,i give ( ?is b9d+ 7,frontispiece7 is necess>ily a re/oration4 ,b !re is no?+ add$ :i* 0 n orig9ally on ! book4 ,ea* pe>l t has disappe>$ has left a little impress on ! velvet1 & s has ea* piece ( gold cord :i* has be5 pull$ (f4 ,! back is /ill exi/+2 b bad ?\gh bo? sides & back n[ are1 x is mu* bett] !y %\ld be 9 _! pres5t condition ?an t !y %\ld h be5 m5d$ or replac$ 9 p>ts by new] mat]ial4 ,*ri/ian ,pray]s4 ,london1 #aegj4 ,a simpl] b9d+1 b /ill "o ( great ri*ness1 cov]s a copy ( ,*ri/ian ,pray]s1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aegj4 ,?is is cov]$ 9 crimson velvet1 measur+ #f by #c-a_/b in*es1 & is work$ l>gely ) metal ?reads1 mix$ ) col\r$ silks4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! cre/ ( ! family ( ,vaughan--a man's head ) a snake r\nd ! neck4 ,! cre/ re/s on a fillet1 & is enclos$ 9 a twi/$ circle ( gold ) f\r col\r$ bosses4 ,f ! upp] & l[] extremities ( ?is circle spr+ two fl[] =ms 9 gold & silv] guimp1 ) sprays issu+ f !m be>+ /rawb]ries1 grape bun*es1 & leaves1 9 ! upp] half1 & roses & leaves 9 ! l[]4 ,! grapes are repres5t$ by r l>ge spangles1 & ! leaves1 work$ 9 gold1 h a few /r&s ( gre5 silk 9 !m2 l>ge spangles1 kept d[n by a %ort piece ( guimp1 are us$ to fill 9 spaces "h & !re4 ,?is is ! fir/ in/ance ( ! use ( spangles on a velvet book4 ,! back is ta/efully ornam5t$ ) gold cord arrang$ diamond-wise1 & hav+ 9 ea* diamond a fl[] work$ 9 gold4 ,p>k]1 ,de antiquitate ,ecclesiae ,britannicae4 ,london1 #aegb4 ,?is is "o ( ! embroid]$ books t belong$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & has be5 frequ5tly illu/rat$ & describ$4 ,x is rem>kable 9 o!r respects ?an = its b9d+1 z x is "o ( a numb] ( probably n m ?an tw5ty copies ( a "w by ,mat!w ,p>k]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ,de antiquitate ,ecclesiae ,britannicae1 pr9t$ = him by ,john ,day 9 ,london1 #aegb4 ,x 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( a privately pr9t$ book be+ issu$ 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 #ba--,p>k]1 ,de antiquitate ,ecclesiae ,britannicae4 ,london1 #aegb4 ,ar*bi%op ,p>k] _h a private press1 & 8 books 7 pr9t$ ) types ca/ at 8 own co/1 ,john ,day be+ sometimes employ$ z 8 workman4 ,no two copies ( ?is p>ticul> "w are alike1 & x is suppos$ t ! ,ar*bi%op cont9ually alt]$ ! %eets z !y came f ! press & _h ! *anges effect$ at once4 ,! book has two title-pages1 ea* ( :i*1 z well z a leaf conta9+ ! arms ( ! ,bi%ops 9 vellum1 ! ornam5tal bord]s1 & coats-(-arms ?r\gh\t ! book1 are emblazon$ 9 gold & col\rs4 ,! biographies ( sixty-n9e ,ar*bi%ops are conta9$ 9 ! book1 b n ,p>k]'s own4 ,?is omission 0 suppli$ aft]w>ds by a little satirical tract publi%$ 9 #aegd1 entitl$ ',hi/riola1 a little /orye ( ! actes & life ( ,mat!w1 n[ ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4' ,b ! ,ar*bi%op n only _h 8 pr9t+ done "u 8 own ro(1 b also _h 9 8 h\se ',paynt]s 444 wryt]s1 & ,boke-b9d]s1' s t x may fairly en\gh be consid]$ t he b\nd ! spl5did copy ( 8 great "w :i* 0 int5d$ = ! ,que5's acceptance1 9 a specially h&some mann]1 "u 8 own direct sup]vision1 & 9 accordance n only ) 8 own ta/e b also ) t ( 8 royal mi/ress4 ,! volume is a l>ge "o1 measur+ #aj by #g in*es1 & is cov]$ 9 d>k gre5 velvet4 ,on bo? sides ! design is a rebus on ! "n ( ,p>k]1 repres5t+ 9 fact a ,p>k )9 a high pal+4 ,! pal+s are repres5t$ z if ly+ flat1 & are work$ 9 gold cord ) flat /rips ( silv]1 on yell[ sat9 applique4 ,!re are gates & o!r small op5+s 9 ! cont9uity ( ! l9e ( pal+s4 ,on ! upp] cov] )9 ! pal+ is a l>ge rose-bu%1 be>+ a l>ge ,tudor rose & two :ite roses 9 full bloom1 ) buds & leaves1 "s t5drils ext5d+ ov] ! pal+s4 ,! /alks are ( silv] twi/ edg$ ) gold cord1 ! r$ fl[]s are work$ ) r$ silk & gold cord1 ! :ite ones made up ) small /rips ( flat silv] & gold cord4 ,deta*$ fl[]s & tufts ( grass gr[ ab\t ! rose-tree2 among ^! are two purple & yell[ pansies1 ,elizabe?'s fav\rite fl[]s1 & 9 ea* corn] is a de]1 "o 'c\rant1' "o 'passant1' "o fe$+1 & "o 'lodg$4' ,! design fills ! side ( ! book v fully1 & ! workman%ip is ev]y:]e excell5t4 ,?is upp] cov] is mu* fad$1 z x has be5 = _m ye>s expos$ to ! light 9 "o ( ! ,b9d+ %[-cases 9 ! ,k+'s ,libr>y at ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,illu/ration3 #bb--,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,london1 #aegh4 7,f a draw+74 ,! "u side is mu* fre%]1 b ! design n s elaborate4 ,!re is a simil> pal+ to t on ! o!r side1 ! ',p>k' be+ dott$ ab\t ) sev]al plants1 f]ns1 & tufts ( grass4 ,ne> ea* corn] is a de]1 "o fe$+1 "o 'c\*ant1' "o 'tripp+1' & "o 'c\rant1' & "o 'lodg$' 9 ! c5tre4 ,!re are also two snakes work$ 9 silv] ?read ) small col\r pat*es 9 silk4 ,! back is badly worn1 b ! orig9al design c be easily trac$ ^u x4 ,!re 7 five panels1 9 ea* ( :i* is a small rose-tree1 be>+ "o l>ge fl[]1 ) leaves & buds1 & tufts ( grass4 ,! fir/1 ?ird1 & fif? ( ^! are :ite ,yorki/ roses2 ! second & ?ird are ,tudor roses ( :ite & r$4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,london1 #aegh4 ,if ?is book ( ,ar*bi%op ,p>k]'s is "o ( ! mo/ elaborately ornam5t$ embroid]$ books exi/+1 & p]haps "o ( ! greate/ treasures ( its k9d 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ! next velvet book to describe is "o ( ! simple/1 yet x also is "o ( ! greate/ treasures ( its k9d at ! ,bodleian ,libr>y4 ,x is a small copy ( ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 pr9t$ by ,b>k] 9 ,london1 #aegh1 & measur+ #d-a_/b by #c-a_/b in*es1 & x belong$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,inside %e has writt5 a note 9 :i* %e says3 ',i walke manie times into ! pleasant fieldes ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :]e ,i plucke up ! goodlie gre5e h]bes ( s5t5ces by prun+1 eate !m by read+1 *awe !m by mus+1 & laie !m up at l5g? 9 ! hie seat ( memorie by ga!r+ !m toge!r1 s t hav+ ta/$ ?y swet5es ,i may ! less p]ceive ! bitt]ness ( ?is mis]able life4' ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,d4 ,macray1 9 ! ,annals ( ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 says1 ',?is belong$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & is b\nd 9 a cov]+ work$ by h]self'2 & ! ,c\ntess ( ,wilton1 9 ! ,art ( ,embroid]y1 says1 ',! cov]+ is done 9 ne$lework by ! ,que5 h]self4' ,x is also describ$ by ,dibd9 9 ,bibliomania4 ,he says1 ',! cov]+ is done 9 ne$lework by ! ,que5 h]self4' ,! black velvet b9d+ is mu* worn1 & has be5 badly repair$4 ,! "w ^u x is all done 9 silv] cord or guimp1 & ! design+1 z well z ! "w1 is su* z may well h be5 done by ! ,que54 ,on bo? cov]s bord]s ) leg5ds 9 ,lat91 enclos$ 9 l9es ( gold cord1 run p>allel to ! edges4 ,beg9n+ at ! "r-h& corn]s ( ea* side1 ^! leg5ds read1 ',beatus qui divitias scripturae leg5s v]ba v]tit 9 op]a--,celum ,patria ,scopus vitae ,,xpus--,*ri/us via--,*ri/o vive4' ,9 ! c5tre ( ! upp] side is a ribbon outl9$ 9 gold cord1 ) ! words1 ',eleva sursum ibi ubi1' a he>t be+ enclos$ )9 ! ribbon1 & a long /em ) a fl[] at ! top pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! l[] side a simil> ribbon ) ! motto1 ',vicit omnia p]t9ax virtus1' encloses a daisy1 a badge previ\sly us$ by ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,edw>d ,,vi41 probably 9 memory ( _! ance/ress1 ,m>g>et ,beau=t4 ,bo? ^! inn] scrolls h ! initial lett] ,e int]wov5 ) !m4 ,illu/ration3 #bc--;,*ri/ian ,pray]s1 etc4 ,london1 #aehd4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! usual royal embroid]$ b9d+s ( ! "t ( ,elizabe? 7 elaborately design$ & ri*ly work$1 9 decid$ contra/ to ?is small book2 & ?is diff]5ce ( /yle makes x m probable t ! ,que5 work$ x h]self4 ,!re is no resemblance betwe5 ?is book & ! two canvas-b\nd books already describ$ :i* are attribut$ to h]1 except ! use ( cord alone 9 ! embroid]y2 b ! diff]5ce ( mat]ial might p]haps be consid]$ suffici5t to acc\nt = ?is4 ,no real evid5ce seems to be =?com+ z to ! au?or%ip ( ! embroid]$ "w1 b !re is no d\bt t ! book 0 a fav\rite "o ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s1 & if ! ne$lework _h be5 done = h] by any ( ! ladies ( h] ,c\rt1 x w\ld be likely t %e w\ld h add$ a note to t effect to ! words %e has writt5 inside4 ,*ri/ian ,pray]s1 etc4 ,london1 #aehd4 ,a copy ( ,*ri/ian ,pray]s1 ) ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aeha & #aehd1 is curi\sly b\nd 9 s(t pap] bo>ds /r5g!n$ on ! inn] side ) pieces ( morocco & cov]$ ) pale tawny velvet4 ,x measures #g-a_/b by #e-a_/b in*es4 ,! edges ( ! leaves are gilt & gauffr$4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! design is unusual4 ,x />ts f ! c5tre ( ! back 9 ! =m ( a broad ornam5tal bord]1 ext5d+ t[>ds ! front edges along ! l9es ( ! bo>ds4 ,?is bord] is h&somely ornam5t$ by a wavy l9e ( silv] cords1 fill$ out ) conv5tional fl[]s & arabesques work$ 9 gold & silv] cords & ?reads1 ) a little bit ( col\r$ silk "h & !re4 ,a symmetrical design ( fl[] =ms & arabesques />ts1 on ea* bo>d1 f ! c5tre ( ! inn] edge ( ! bord]1 & is work$ 9 a simil> way4 ,"s ( ! leaves1 h[ev]1 h ve9+s m>k$ by /rips ( flat silv]1 & o!rs made by a flatt5$ silv] spiral1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( a succession ( small r+s4 ,!re are ! rema9s ( two pale orange silk ties on ! front edges ( ea* bo>d1 & ! edges are gilt & gauffr$ ) a little col\r4 ,! petals ( ! fl[]s are work$ 9 guimp1 :e!r gold or silv] is difficult to say4 ,inde$ 9 _m in/ances ( ! old] books x is difficult to be sure :e!r a metal cord or ?read 0 orig9ally gild$ or n1 z all ^! 'gold' ?reads are1 or 71 silv] gilt1 s t :5 worn ! silv] only rema9s4 ,if ! cord or ?read has be5 protect$ 9 any corn]s1 h[ev]1 or if x c be lift$ a little1 ! fa9t trace ( gold c (t5 be se5 on :at w\ld o!rwise h be5 surely put d[n z orig9ally silv]4 ,illu/ration3 #bd--,orationis ,dom9icae ,explicatio1 etc4 ,g5evae1 #aehc4 ,orationis ,dom9icae ,explicatio1 etc4 ,g5evae1 #aehc4 ,!re is 9 ! ,briti% ,museum a copy ( ,orationis ,dom9icae ,explicatio1 p] ,lamb]tum ,danaeum1 pr9t$ at ,g5eva 9 #aehc1 :i* belong$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x is b\nd 9 black velvet1 measures #f-c_/d by #d-a_/d in*es1 & is ornam5t$ mo/ ta/efully1 ea* side hav+ an arabesque bord] 9 gold cord & silv] guimp1 enclos+ a panel ) a design ( :ite & r$ roses1 ) /ems & leaves work$ 9 gold cord & silv] guimp ) a trifle ( col\r$ silk on ! r$ roses & on ! small leaves %[+ betwe5 ! petals4 ,on ! front edge are ! rema9s ( r$ & gold ties4 ,! design ( ?is *>m+ little book is excell5t1 & ! col\r ( x :5 new mu/ h be5 v effective4 ,! design is ! same on bo? sides4 ,! back is 9 bad condition1 & is panell$ ) arabesques 9 gold & silv] cord4 ,bible4 ,london1 #aehc4 ,! mo/ decorative1 & 9 _m ways ! f9e/1 ( all ! rema9+ embroid]$ books ( ! "t ( ,elizabe? is n[ at ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,x is "o ( ! ',d\ce' ,bibles1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aehc1 & probably b\nd ab\t ! same "t4 ,x 0 ! prop]ty ( ! ,que5 h]self1 & is b\nd 9 crimson velvet1 measur+ #ag by #ab in*es4 ,! design is ! same on bo? sides1 & consi/s ( a v clev]ly arrang$ scroll ( six rose /ems1 be>+ fl[]s1 buds1 & leaves spr++ f a l>ge c5tral rose1 ) f\r auxili>y scrolls cross+ ! corn]s & int]tw9+ at _! ends4 ,! l>ge rose 9 ! c5tre z well z ^? ne> ! corn]s are ,tudor roses1 ! r$ %[n 9 r$ silk & ! :ite 9 silv] guimp1 bo? outl9$ ) gold cord4 ,small gre5 leaves are %[n betwe5 ea* ( ! out] petals4 ,^! fl[]s are heavily & solidly work$ 9 high relief4 ,! small] fl[]s are all ( silv]1 ! buds1 "s r$1 "s :ite4 ,! /ems are ( ?ick silv] twi/ enclos$ betwe5 f9] gold cords1 & ! leaves %[ a little gre5 silk among ! gold cord ) :i* !y are outl9$ & ve9$4 ,imm$iately above & bel[ ! c5tre rose are two little ,t's work$ 9 small pe>ls4 ,illu/ration3 #be--;,bible4 ,london1 #aehc4 ,! n>r[ bord] r\nd ! edges is v pretty2 x is a wavy l9e ( gold cord & gre5 silk1 ! holl[s )9 ! curves be+ fill$ ) alt]nate ',pods' ) pe>ls1 & gre5 leaves4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels by wavy l9es ( gold cord & pe>ls1 & ! upp] & l[] panels h small rose-plants ) :ite roses1 buds1 & leaves2 ! inn] panels h ea* a l>ge ,tudor rose ( r$ & :ite1 ) leaves & buds4 ,! draw+ & design+ ( ?is spl5did book are admirable1 & ! workman%ip is 9 e way excell5t4 ,_m ( ! pe>ls are gone1 & "s ( ! high] portions ( ! l>ge roses are abrad$1 ! back1 z usual1 be+ 9 a r bad /ate2 b 9 spite ( all ?is1 & ! inevitable fad+1 ! "w rema9s 9 a suffici5tly pres]v$ condition to %[ t at ?is p]iod ! art ( book-embroid]y rea*$ its highe/ decorative po9t4 ,x is r curi\s to note t ,h5ry ,,viii4 us$ ! r$ ,lanca/rian rose by pref]5ce1 b t on ,elizabe?'s books ! :ite rose always appe>s1 & ,i "k ( v few in/ances :]e ! r$ rose appe>s on h] books4 ,( c\rse bo? sov]eigns us$ ! comb9$1 d\ble1 or ,tudor rose z well4 ,illu/ration3 #bf--,! ,commonplaces ( ,pet] ,m>tyr4 ,london1 #aehc4 ,! ,commonplaces ( ,pet] ,m>tyr4 ,london1 #aehc4 ,an embroid]$ book design$ 9 a mann] :i* is *>act]i/ic ( a gold tool$ book is f\nd b r>ely4 ,an in/ance ( ?is h[ev] is f\nd on a copy ( ,! ,commonplaces ( ,pet] ,m>tyr1 translat$ by ,an?onie ,m>t51 & pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aehc4 ,x is cov]$ 9 blue purple velvet measur+ #ac-a_/b by #i in*es1 & ! design ^u x is a broad out] bord] d\bly outl9$ ) a curi\s & effective braid1 app>5tly consi/+ ( a close s]ies ( small silv] r+s1 b really be+ only a silv] spiral flatt5$ out4 ,?is bord] is dott$ at regul> int]vals ) />-%ap$ clu/]s ( small pieces ( silv] guimp symmetrically arrang$4 ,! c5tre ( ! inn] panel is a diamond-%ap$ ornam5t made ) simil> 'r+' braid & small pieces ( silv] guimp1 & ! corn]-pieces are qu>t] circles work$ 9 ! same way4 ,?is design ( c5tre-piece & corn]-pieces is di/9ctly borr[$ f lea!r "w1 & ,i h nev] se5 ano!r example ( ! k9d execut$ 9 ne$lework4 ,! col\r+ ( ?is book is v good1 ! purple & silv] h>monis+ 9 a v pleas+ mann]4 ,illu/ration3 #bg--;,biblia4 ,antv]piae1 #aeij4 ,biblia4 ,antv]piae1 #aeij4 ,a beautiful b9d+ ( gre5 velvet cov]s a ,bible pr9t$ at ,antw]p 9 #aeij1 measur+ #g by #d in*es4 ,! design is ! same on bo? sides1 & ! book 0 app>5tly b\nd = ',t4 ,g41' ^: initials are work$ into ! design2 a conv5tional arrangem5t ( curv+ /ems & fl[] =ms work$ 9 gold cord1 guimp1 & small pe>ls ?ickly encru/$2 ! same on bo? bo>ds4 ,! c5tre is a l>ge conv5tional fl[]1 9 =m resembl+ a c>nation1 ) s]rat$ petals1 hav+ a g>net bel[ x1 & flank$ by ! lett]s ,t4 ,g41 all ?ickly work$ ) re$ pe>ls4 ,9 ea* corn] is a small] fl[]--conv5tionalis$ =ms probably ( honeysuckle & rose--jo9$ toge!r by curv+ /ems ( gold cord1 fill$ out ) leaves & arabesques1 all toge!r =m+ a v decorative panel4 ,! out] bord] is ri*ly work$ ) leaves & arabesques 9 guimp & pe>ls1 ! out] l9e ( gold cord be+ ornam5t$ ) small triple po9ts m>k$ ) pe>ls4 ,! back is divid$ into ?ree spaces by curv+ l9es ( gold cord1 & 9 ea* ( ^! spaces is work$ "o ( ! same conv5tionalis$ fl[] =ms z occur on ! bo>ds1 i4e4 a honeysuckle1 cornfl[]1 & rose1 ) leaves & small] curves ( gold cord4 ,illu/ration3 #bh--,udall1 ,s]mons4 ,london1 #aeif4 7,f a draw+74 ,! gr\nd ( ! entire "w is freely ornam5t$ ) gilt spangles held d[n by small pieces ( guimp1 & ) s+le pe>ls2 ! l>g] ( ^! are enclos$ )9 circles ( guimp1 ! small] are simply sewn on "o by "o4 ,!re are rema9s ( gilt clasps on ! front edges ( ea* ( ! bo>ds1 & ! edges ( ! leaves are gilt & gauffr$1 ) a little pale col\r4 ,udall1 ,s]mons4 ,london1 #aeif4 ,a few specim5s ( embroid]$ books 7 exhibit$ at ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club 9 #ahia4 ,among !m 0 a *>m+ velvet b9d+ t belong$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 l5t by ,s4 ,s&>s1 ,esq41 & n[ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 ,cambridge4 ,x is a copy ( ,udall's ,s]mons1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #aeif1 & is cov]$ 9 crimson velvet1 measur+ ab\t #f by #d in*es4 ,! design is ! same on ea* side1 ! royal coat-(-arms applique1 ) ! initials ,e4 ,r41 & a d\ble rose 9 ea* corn] ) /alks & leaves4 ,! coat-(-arms is made up ) pieces ( blue & r$ sat91 ! be>+s heavily work$ ) gold ?read1 & ! gr\nd also ?ickly /udd$ ) small /raight pieces ( guimp1 d\btless put !re to insure ! great] flatness ( ! sat94 ,! cr[n ) :i* ! coat-(-arms is ensign$ is all work$ 9 guimp1 & is )\t ! usual cap4 ,! ornam5ts on ! rim are only trefoils1 & !re are five ar*es4 ,! initials flank+ ! coat are work$ 9 guimp1 z are ! corn] roses & leaves4 ,! guimp us$ is app>5tly silv]1 & ! cord us$ = ! outl9es & /ems is gold4 ,! back has a gold l9e d[n ! middle & along ! jo9ts1 ) a wavy l9e ( gold cord ea* side ( x4 ,illu/ration3 #bi--;,collection ( ,sixte5?-,c5tury ,tracts4 ,collection ( ,sixte5?-,c5tury ,tracts4 ,b\nd ab\t #afaj4 ,to ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 we owe a great debt ( gratitude1 z he 0 ! fir/ p]son ( mu* consequ5ce 9 our royal family to take any real int]e/ 9 ! ,old ,royal ,libr>y4 ,inde$ x may be consid]$ t ! exi/5ce to-day ( ! spl5did ',old ,royal' ,libr>y ( ! k+s ( ,engl&1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to ! nation 9 #agei by ,george ,,ii41 is l>gely due to ! att5tion drawn to its int]e/ & value by ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 :o moreov] add$ consid]ably to x himself4 ,?is ,pr9ce us$ z 8 fav\rite & p]sonal badge ! beautiful design ( ?ree :ite o/ri* fea!rs )9 a gold5 coronet1 & ) ! motto ',,i* ,,di5' on a blue ribbon4 ,) reg>d to ! orig9 ( ?is badge !re is un=tunately a good deal ( obscurity4 ,! usual explanation is t x 0 ! helmet-cre/ ( ! bl9d k+ ( ,bohemia1 :o 0 kill$ at ,crecy 9 #acdf1 & t 9 remembrance ( ?is x 0 adopt$ by ! ,black ,pr9ce z 8 badge4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! o/ri* fea!r 0 us$ z a family badge by all ! sons ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 & _! desc5dants4 ,x appe>s to h be5 ! cognisance ( ! prov9ce ( ,o/revant1 a di/rict ly+ betwe5 ,artois & ,ha9ault1 & ! appanage ( ! elde/ sons ( ! h\se ( ,ha9ault4 ,9 ?is way x may h be5 adopt$ by ! family ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 by "r ( 8 wife1 ,philippa ( ,ha9ault4 ,an e>ly notice ( ! o/ri* fea!r z a royal badge occurs 9 a note 9 "o ( ! ,h>leian ,,mss4 to ! effect t ',h5rye1 son to ! erle ( ,d]by1 fyr/ duke ( ,lanca/]1 gave ! r$ rose cr[n$1 ^: ance/ors gave ! fox tayle 9 8 prop] cool]1 & ! o/ry* fe!r1 ! p5 erm9e1' ! ,h5ry "h m5tion$ be+ ! fa!r ( ,blan*e1 wife ( ,john ( ,gaunt4 ,on ! tomb ( ,pr9ce ,ar?ur1 son ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 at ,worce/]1 ! fea!r is %[n bo? s+ly & 9 plume1 & x occurs 9 ! triple plume =m )9 a coronet & a scroll ) ! words ',,i* ,,di5' ^u x1 on b9d+s made by ,?omas ,b]!let = ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 son ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 :o nev] 0 ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,x really seems z if ! fir/ ',pr9ce ( ,wales' actually to use ! o/ri* fea!r plumes z a p]sonal badge ( t dignity 0 ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 & x occurs l>gely on su* books belong+ to 8 libr>y z he _h reb\nd1 & also on books t 7 specially b\nd = pres5tation to him4 ,?is is ! case 9 "o ( ! mo/ decorative b9d+s he possess$1 enclos+ a collection ( tracts orig9ally ! prop]ty ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 b :i* someh[ or o!r became ! prop]ty ( ,magdal5 ,college1 ,cambridge1 ! gov]n+ body ( :i* _h x b\nd 9 embroid]$ velvet & pres5t$ to ,pr9ce ,h5ry4 ,illu/ration3 #cj--;,bacon1 ,op]a4 ,lond9i1 #afbc4 ,! cov] is ( crimson velvet1 ! edges ( :i* ext5d freely beyond ! edges ( ! book1 b\nd all r\nd ) a fr+e ( gold cord4 ,x measures ab\t #h by #f in*es4 ,! design is ! same on ea* side4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge triple plume ( o/ri* fea!rs1 ?ickly & beautifully work$ 9 small pe>ls1 )9 a gold5 coronet1 & hav+ bel[ !m ! motto ',,i* ,,di5' 9 gold ^u a blue silk ribbon4 ,! badge is enclos$ 9 a rectangul> panel ( gold cords1 9 ea* corn] ( :i* is an ornam5tal spray ( gold cords1 guimp1 & a fl[] 9 pe>ls4 ,a broad bord] ) a ri*ly design$ arabesque ( gold guimp or cord1 ) pe>l fl[]s1 encloses ! c5tral panel4 ,! design is fill$ 9 freely ) small pe>ls enclos$ 9 guimp circles & small pe>ls alone4 ,! back has an ornam5tal design 9 gold cord & guimp4 ,?is cov] is a beautiful specim5 ( lat] decorative "w on velvet1 & ! g5]al effect is extremely ri*1 ! design & workman%ip be+ equally well *os5 z reg>ds ! mat]ials to :i* !y are appli$1 & ) :i* !y are work$4 ,bacon1 ,op]a4 ,lond9i1 #afbc4 ,a copy ( ! works ( ,francis ,bacon1 ,visc\nt ,/4 ,albans1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afbc1 is b\nd 9 ri* purple velvet1 & measures #ac-a_/d by #h-c_/d in*es4 ,! design is a c5tral panel ) arabesque c5tre & corn]s1 surr\nd$ by a deep bord] ( close curves & arabesques1 all work$ 9 gold cord & guimp4 ,!re are sev]al gold spangles us$1 kept d[n by a small piece ( gold guimp4 ,! front edges ( ea* bo>d h only ! m>ks left :]e two ties orig9ally 71 & ! edges ( ! book are simply gilt4 ,illu/ration3 #ca--;,bacon1 ,essays4 #afbe4 ,bacon1 ,essays4 #afbe4 ,a copy ( ano!r "w by ! same au?or1 ! ,essays pr9t$ 9 #afbe1 0 giv5 by him to ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 & is n[ at ! ,bodleian ,libr>y at ,ox=d4 ,x is b\nd 9 d>k gre5 velvet1 measur+ ab\t #g by #e in*es1 ! same design be+ embroid]$ on ea* side4 ,9 ! c5tre is a small panel portrait ( ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 ) %ort be>d1 & we>+ ! ribbon ( ! ,g>t]4 ,! portrait is mo/ly work$ ) /raight p]p5dicul> /it*es1 except ! hair & coll>1 9 :i* ! /it*es are diff]5tly arrang$4 ,! backgr\nd m]ges f ne>ly :ite j r\nd ! head to p9k at ! out] edge2 ! coat is br[ni%4 ,! framework ( ! portrait is solidly work$ 9 gold braids & silv] guimp 9 relief1 ! design be+ ( an ar*itectural "*4 ,two columns1 ) floral capitals & p$im5ts1 spr+ f a scroll-"w base & support :at may p]haps be int5d$ = a go?ic ar* ) crockets4 ,imm$iately above ! cr[n ( ! ar* is a ducal coronet1 & a h&some bord] ( elaborate arabesques rea*+ f> inw>ds is work$ all r\nd ! edges4 ,! outl9es ( ^! arabesques1 ! /alks & curves1 are all work$ 9 gold cords1 ! petals & leaves 9 silv] guimp 9 relief4 ,! back is divid$ into eight panels by gold & silv] cords1 & 9 ea* ( ^! panels is a f\r-petall$ fl[] ) small circles4 ,!re are sev]al gilt spangles kept d[n by a small piece ( guimp4 ,illu/ration3 #cb--;,common ,pray]4 ,london1 #afch4 ,common ,pray]4 ,london1 #afch4 ,among ! few old] royal books 9 ! libr>y at ,w9dsor ,ca/le is an embroid]$ "o t belong$ to ,pr9ce ,*>les1 aft]w>ds ,*>les ,,ii4 ,x is a copy ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afch1 & is b\nd 9 blue velvet ) embroid]$ "w 9 gold cord & silv] guimp1 simil> 9 "* to t on ! copy ( ,bacon's ,essays j describ$4 ,x measures #h by #f in*es4 ,! design is h]aldic4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! triple plume ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ) coronet & label1 no motto be+ app>5t on ! latt]4 ,! plume is encircl$ by ! ,g>t] applique1 on pale blue silk1 ! motto1 work$ 9 silv] cord1 be+ ne>ly worn (f4 ,re/+ on ! top ( ! ,g>t] is a l>ge pr9cely coronet1 flank+ :i* are ! lett]s ',c4 ,p4' ,9 ! l[] corn]s are a ?i/le & a rose4 ,a broad bord] ) arabesques encloses ! c5tral panel4 ,?is book 0 exhibit$ by ,h] ,maje/y at ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club 9 #ahia4 ,x is 9 v bad condition1 :i* is curi\s1 z x is n s v old1 & z x is /ill among ! royal possessions x might well h be5 imag9$ t x w\ld h be5 bett] pres]v$ ?an o!r & old] books ( a l k9d :i* we "k h be5 consid]ably mov$ ab\t4 ,! col\r is h[ev] v *>m+ /ill1 & books h r>ely be5 b\nd 9 blue velvet1 black1 gre51 or crimson be+ mo/ usual4 ,aft] #afdi1 or !reab\ts1 !re 0 a full /op = a "t to any art production 9 ! matt] ( bookb9d+4 ,inde$1 = ! embroid]$ books z a class t is ! end1 b nev]!less a few examples are f\nd at a lat] date1 b no regul> production & no orig9al designs4 ,illu/ration3 #cc--;,bible4 ,cambridge1 #afgd4 ,bible4 ,cambridge1 #afgd4 ,a l>ge ,bible pr9t$ at ,cambridge 9 #afgd1 9 two volumes1 0 b\nd 9 crimson velvet = ,james ,,ii41 presumably ab\t #afhe4 ,! "w ^u x1 ea* volume be+ ! same1 is ( a %[y "*1 good & /rong1 b utt]ly want+ 9 any ( ! arti/ic qualities ei!r ( design or execution :i* *>act]is$ s _m ( ! e>li] examples4 ,9 ! c5tre are ! initials ',j4 ,r4' surm\nt$ by a royal cr[n1 heavily work$ 9 gold braid1 guimp1 & "s col\r$ silks4 ,enclos+ ! initials & cr[n are scrolls 9 ?ick gold twi/2 ^! aga9 are surr\nd$ by a curv+ ribbon ( gold1 int]tw9$ ) roses & leafy sprays4 ,9 ea* corn] is a silv]-fac$ *]ub ) beads = eyes & gold w+s1 & at ! top a small blue cl\d ) sun rays1 te>s dropp+ f x4 ,!re are two broad silk ties to ! front ( ea* bo>d1 heavily fr+$ ) gold4 ,! back is divid$ into n9e panels1 ea* conta9+ an arabesque ornam5t work$ 9 gold cord & ?read1 ! fir/ & la/ panels be+ l>g] ?an ! o!rs & conta9+ a m elaborate design4 ,! edges ( ! leaves are simply gilt1 & ! bo>ds measure #ah by #ab in*es ea*1 ! l>ge/ size ( any embroid]$ book kn[n to me4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,books ,,b\nd ,,9 ,,sat9 ,collection ( ,sixte5?-,c5tury ,tracts4 ,b\nd probably ab\t #aecf4 ,illu/ration3 #cd--;,collection ( ,sixte5?-,c5tury ,tracts4 ,p]haps ! e>lie/ exi/+ ,engli% book b\nd 9 sat9 is a collection ( sixte5?-c5tury tracts t belong$ to ,h5ry ,,viii41 & is n[ "p ( ! ,old ,royal ,libr>y 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x is cov]$ 9 r$ sat91 measures #ab by #h in*es1 & is embroid]$ 9 an arabesque design1 outl9$ ) gold cord4 ,on ! edges ! words ',rex 9 aet]num vive ,neez' are writt5 9 gold4 ,! ^w ',neez' or ',nez1' z x is sometimes spelt1 may mean ,nebu*adnezz>1 z ! o!r words 7 address$ to him4 ,on books b\nd 9 lea!r by ,?omas ,b]!let1 royal b9d] to ,h5ry ,,viii4 & 8 imm$iate successors1 ! motto (t5 occurs1 & z he is kn[n to h b\nd books 9 'crymosyn sat91' ?is is mo/ likely 8 "w4 ,! patt]n is work$ irregul>ly all r\nd ! bo>ds1 & a sort ( arabesque bridge crosses ! c5tres4 ,! back is new1 & ( lea!r1 b ! bo>ds !mselves are ! orig9al ones1 & ! embroid]y is 9 a v fair condition4 ,illu/ration3 #ce--,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek4 ,leyd51 #aegj4 ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek4 ,leyd51 #aegf4 ,if e>ly b9d+s 9 sat9 are r>e1 /ill r>] is ! use ( silk4 ,"o example work$ on :ite ribb$ silk /ill rema9s t belong$ to ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x measures #d-c_/d by #b-c_/d in*es1 & 9 its "t 0 no d\bt a v decorative & int]e/+ piece ( "w1 b x is n[ 9 a v dilapidat$ /ate1 l>gely due to improp] repair+4 ,! book has actually be5 reb\nd 9 lea!r1 & ! old embroid]$ sides /uck on4 ,s x mu/ be rememb]$ t my illu/ration ( x is consid]ably re/or$4 ,! design1 alike on bo? sides1 is all outl9$ ) gold cords & twi/s ( diff]5t k9ds & ?icknesses1 & ! col\r is add$ 9 wat]-col\rs on ! silk4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! royal coat-(-arms )9 an oval g>t] ensign$ ) a royal cr[n1 9 ! adornm5t ( :i* a few se$ pe>ls are us$1 z !y are also on ! ends ( ! g>t]4 ,enclos+ ! coat-(-arms is an ornam5tal bord] ( /raight l9es & curves1 work$ ) a ?ick gold twi/1 int]tw9$ ) graceful sprays ( d\ble & s+le roses1 outl9$ 9 gold & col\r$ r$1 ) buds & leaves4 ,a few symmetrical arabesques1 simil>ly outl9$ & col\r$1 fill 9 "s ( ! rema9+ spaces4 ,! "w on ?is book1 a ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek1 pr9t$ at ,leyd5 9 #aegf1 is l no o!r2 b ! g5]al idea ( ! design1 rose-sprays clev]ly int]tw9$1 is "o t may be consid]$ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,elizabe?an embroid]$ books1 z x frequ5tly occurs on !m4 ,! use ( wat]-col\r ) embroid]y is v r>e1 & x is nev] f\nd on any b silk or sat9 b9d+s1 g5]ally z an adjunct 9 support ( col\r$-silk "w ov] x1 b 9 ?is s+le in/ance x is us$ alone4 ,sev5te5?-,c5tury ,embroid]$ ,books4 ,! books describ$ hi!rto h be5 specim5s ( r>e e>ly in/ances1 b 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury !re is a v l>ge field to *oose f4 ,small books1 mo/ly religi\s works1 7 b\nd 9 sat9 f ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury until ! "t ( ! ,commonweal? 9 consid]able numb]s2 s mu* s1 9 fact1 t _! value dep5ds n s mu* ^u _! designs or workman%ip z ^u _! condition4 ,x is g5]ally consid]$ t embroid]$ books are extremely delicate1 b ?is is n s2 !y w /& f> m we> ?an w\ld be imag9$ f _! frail appe>ance4 ,! embroid]$ "w actually protects ! sat91 & su* signs ( we> z are visible are (t5 f\nd r 9 ! sat9 itself1 :]e unprotect$1 ?an 9 ! "w ^u x4 ,9 _m cases a peculi> appe>ance1 :i* is (t5 mi/ak5 = we>1 is se5 9 ! case ( repres5tations ( insects1 cat]pill>s1 or butt]flies p>ticul>ly4 ,^! creatures1 or p>ts ( !m1 appe> to consi/ only ( slight /it*es ( pla9 ?read1 sugge/+ ei!r t ! "w has nev] be5 f9i%$1 or else t ! f9i%$ portions h worn away4 ,! real fact is1 h[ev]1 t ^! places h be5 orig9ally work$ ) small bright pieces ( peacock's fea!r1 :i* h ei!r tumbl$ out or be5 eat5 away by m9ute insects1 a fate to :i* x is well kn[n peacocks' fea!rs are p>ticul>ly liable4 ,! late ,lady ,*>lotte ,s*reib]1 :o 0 a great collector ( pieces ( old embroid]y1 among a ho/ ( o!r curi\s ?+s possess$ ! only p]fect in/ance ( "w ( ?is k9d ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ,i h ev] be5 =tunate en\gh to f9d4 ,x 0 a v reali/ic cat]pill>1 closely & completely work$ ) v small pieces ( peacocks' fea!rs1 sewn on ) small /it*es1 q confirm+ ! op9ion ,i _h already =m$ z to ! orig9al fill+ 9 ( ! usual 'bald' spaces repres5t+ su* objects4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afai4 ,a copy ( a ,bible1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afai1 is b\nd 9 :ite sat91 & measures #f by #c-a_/b in*es4 ,on ea* side is an emblematic figure enclos$ 9 an oval2 ! figures are diff]5t1 b _! surr\nd+s are alike4 ,on ! upp] side a lady hold+ a palm bran* 9 h] "r h& is work$ 9 %ad+-/it*4 ,%e is full l5g?1 & we>s an orange skirt ) purple robe ov] x conf9$ by a blue belt1 & ov] h] %\ld]s a p9k jacket--all ^! g>m5ts are outl9$ by a gold cord4 ,h] fair hair is cov]$ by an ornam5tal cap ( r$ & gold1 & h] feet are b>e4 ,! gr\nd is work$ ) col\r$ silks & ?reads ( f9e wire closely twi/$ r\nd ) col\r$ silks1 & ! sky1 pa9t$ 9 gradations ( p9k 9 wat]-col\rs1 is work$ sp>sely ) long /it*es ( blue silk4 ,illu/ration3 #cf--;,bible4 ,london1 #afai4 ,! l[] side %[s a female figure work$ 9 a simil> way2 9 ?is case %e be>s 9 h] "r h& "s k9d ( w& or spray1 :i* has ne>ly worn (f1 & 9 h] left a bun* ( corn or grapes1 or some?+ ( t k9d :i* has also badly worn away4 ,if ! fir/ figure may be consid]$ to repres5t ,peace1 ?is "o may p]haps be ,pl5ty4 ,%e we>s a deep purpli% skirt1 ) full ov]-g>m5t & body ( ! same col\r1 ) an "u-jacket ( :ite & gold4 ,on h] d>k hair %e has a blue fl[] ) r$ leaves4 ,h] feet are b>e4 ,! gr\nd & sky are bo? work$ 9 ! same way z ! o!r side4 ,bo? figures are enclos$ 9 a flat oval bord] ( gold ?read1 broad at ! top & n>r[+ t[>ds ! foot4 ,9 ! corn]s are symmetrical arabesques ?ickly work$ 9 gold1 & )9 ! l>g] spaces 9 ea* corn]-piece are ! 'rema9s' ( fea!r$ cat]pill>s1 n[ skeleton =ms ( ?reads only4 ,! back ( ! book is p>ticul>ly good1 & mo/ beautifully work$4 ,x is divid$ into five panels1 )9 ea* ( :i* is a conv5tional fl[]1 a cornfl[] alt]nat+ ) a c>nation1 & ! col\rs ( all ( ^! are m>vell\sly fre% & effective4 ,among embroid]$ panell$ backs x is probably ! f9e/ specim5 exi/+4 ,illu/ration3 #cg--;,emblemes ,*re/i5s4 ,,ms #afbd4 ,emblemes ,*re/i5s1 p> ,georgette de ,mont5ay4 ,,ms4 a ,lisleb\rg4 ,ed9burgh #afbd4 ,*>les ,i41 :5 he 0 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 (t5 us$ ! book-/amps t _h be5 cut = 8 bro!r ,h5ry1 & he also p>ticul>ly lik$ ! triple plume ( o/ri* fea!rs4 ,x occurs1 z has be5 %[n1 on "o ( ,pr9ce ,h5ry's velvet-b\nd books1 & x =ms ! c5tral design on ! sat9 b9d+ ( an exquisite manuscript writt5 by ,e/h] ,+lis1 a celebrat$ calligraphi/1 :o liv$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x is a copy ( ! ,emblemes ,*re/i5s1 by ,georgette de ,mont5ay1 d$icat$ to ,pr9ce ,*>les1 cov]$ 9 r$ sat9 embroid]$ ) gold & silv] ?reads1 cords1 & guimp1 ) a few pe>ls1 measur+ #aa-a_/d by #g-c_/d in*es4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! triple o/ri* plume )9 a coronet1 enclos$ 9 an oval wrea? ( laurel ti$ ) a tassell$ knot4 ,a rectangul> bord] closely fill$ ) arabesques runs p>allel to ! edges ( ! bo>ds1 & !re is a fleuron at ea* ( ! inn] corn]s4 ,9 all cases ! design is outl9$ 9 gold cord1 & ! ?ick p>ts ( ! design are work$ 9 silv] guimp4 ,!re are sev]al spangles1 & on ! rim ( ! coronet are ?ree pe>ls4 ,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afbe4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s embroid]$ sat9 b9d+s /ill left is n[ 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 & a slightly absurd tradition ab\t x says t ! figure ( ,david1 :i* c]ta9ly is some?+ l ,*>les ,i41 is clo!d 9 a piece ( a wai/coat t belong$ to t k+4 ,illu/ration3 #ch--,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afbe4 ,x is a ,new ,te/am5t1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afbe1 & cov]$ 9 :ite sat91 ) a diff]5t design embroid]$ on ea* side4 ,x measures #d-a_/b by #c-a_/b in*es4 ,on ! upp] bo>d is ,david ) a h>p4 ,he we>s a long r$ cloak l9$ ) erm9e1 ) a :ite coll>1 an "u-g>m5t ( pale br[n1 & high boots ) spur-/raps & r$ tops4 ,on 8 head is a royal cr[n ( gold ) r$ cap1 & he is play+ ^u a gold5 h>p4 ,! face ( ?is figure resembles t ( ,*>les ,i4 ,! r$ cloak is work$ 9 ne$lepo9t lace1 & is 9 deep folds 9 high relief4 ,^! folds are actually modell$ 9 wax$ pap]1 ! ne$lework be+ /ret*$ ov] !m1 & probably fix$ on by a g5tle heat4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ! dress are work$ 9 ! same way1 b )\t ! wax$ pap]1 & ! edges ( ! g>m5ts are 9 "s places m>k$ ) :at might be call$ a metal fr+e1 made 9 a small recurr+ patt]n4 ,david is /&+ ^u a grass plot1 repres5t$ by small ar*es ( gre5 purl1 & be=e him is sitt+ a small dog ) a blue coll>4 ,above ! dog is a small yell[ & black pansy1 !n a l>ge blue 'lace' butt]fly1 on a *5ille pat*1 & a br[n fly+ bird4 ,beh9d ,david !re is a tall conv5tional lily & a fly+ bird4 ,! sky is ov]ca/ ) heavy cl\ds ( r$ & blue1 b a gold5 sun ) t9sel rays is %[+ "u ! l>g] ( !m4 ,on ! l[] bo>d is a repres5tation ( ,abraham ab\t to sacrifice ,isaac4 ,abraham is dress$ 9 a r$ "u-g>m5t on wax$ pap]1 9 heavy folds ) a belt & edge ( /amp$-out metal1 a blue fl[+ cape & high boots1 all work$ 9 ne$lepo9t lace 9 col\r$ silks4 ,9 8 "r h& he holds a sword1 & 8 tall black hat is on ! gr\nd beside him4 ,on ! gr\nd t[>ds ! left is ,isaac 9 an attitude ( pray]1 8 h&s cross$1 ) two %eaves ( firewood4 ,he we>s a r$ coat ) a small blue cape4 ,! gr\nd is gre5 & br[n *5ille4 ,above ,isaac is a g\rd1 & above ?is a silv] ram caught 9 a bu%1 on a pat* ( grass indicat$ by gre5 purl4 ,! sky is occupi$ by a l>ge cl\d1 out ( :i* leans an angel ) w+s1 ! h&s out/ret*$ & re/ra9+ ,abraham's sword4 ,on ! back are f\r panels1 conta9+ respectively f ! top a butt]fly1 a rose1 a bird1 & a yell[ tulip1 all work$ 9 ne$lepo9t & applique4 ,! pieces t are 9 high relief all ov] ! book are edg$ ) gold twi/1 & h moreov] _! c\nt]p>ts "u !m closely fa/5$ d[n to ! sat94 ,!re are sev]al gold spangles 9 ! v>i\s spaces betwe5 ! designs2 ! :ole is edg$ ) a /rong silv] braid1 & !re are two clasps ) silv] atta*m5ts4 ,consid]+ ! high relief 9 :i* mu* ( ?is "w is done1 ! b9d+ is 9 wond]ful pres]vation1 b _m ( ! col\rs are badly fad$1 z x has be5 expos$ to ! action ( light 9 "o ( ! %[-cases = _m ye>s4 ,al?\gh no d\bt x is advisable to expose _m treasures 9 ?is way1 x mu/ be admitt$ t 9 ! case ( embroid]$ books x is frequ5tly1 if n always1 a cause ( rapid det]ioration1 s mu* s t ,i %\ld almo/ ?9k 9 ^! days ( good *romo-pr9t+ x w\ld be wor? ! :ile ( ! rul+ p[]s ( our great museums to consid] :e!r x w\ld n be wis] to exhibit good col\r pr9ts to ! light & keep ! preci\s orig9als 9 safe obscurity1 to be br\ght out1 ( c\rse1 if requir$ by /ud5ts4 ,illu/ration3 #ci--,new ,te/am5t & ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcj4 ,new ,te/am5t & ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcj4 ,sev]al small ,engli% books ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 7 b\nd 'd\ble1' i4e4 two volumes side by side1 s z to op5 diff]5t ways 7comp>e p4 #ch74 ,ea* ( ! books1 :i* are always ( ! same size1 has a back & "o bo>d to itself1 ! o!r bo>d1 betwe5 !m1 be+ common to bo?4 ,z already /at$1 ?is =m ( book occurs r>ely 9 canvas b9d+s1 & x is ( common] occurr5ce 9 sat94 ,a design :i* is frequ5tly met ) is well %[n 9 ! case ( a d\ble specim5 conta9+ ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afcj1 & cov]$ 9 :ite sat91 measur+ #d-a_/d by #b in*es1 ! ornam5tation be+ ! same on bo? sides4 ,9 ! c5tre1 9 an oval1 is a delicately work$ iris ( _m col\rs 9 fea!r-/it*1 ! petals edg$ ) f9e silv] cord4 ,! oval is m>k$ by a silv] cord1 beyond :i* are ornam5tal arabesques outl9$ 9 cord & fill$ 9 solidly1 9 high relief1 ) silv] ?read4 ,! backs are divid$ into five panels1 conta9+ alt]nately fl[]s 9 r$1 blue1 & gre5 silks1 & /> %apes 9 silv] ?read 9 high relief4 ,silv] spangles h be5 freely us$1 b mo/ ( !m h n[ gone2 ! edges ( ! leaves are gilt & gauffr$ 9 a simple dott$ patt]n4 ,to ! middle ( ! front edge ( "o ( ! bo>ds is atta*$ a long gre5 ribbon ( silk :i* wraps r\nd bo? volumes4 ,h5%aw1 ,horae ,successivae4 ,london1 #afcb4 ,illu/ration3 #dj--;,h5%aw1 ,horae ,successivae4 ,london1 #afcb4 ,h5%aw's ,horae ,successivae1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afcb1 is b\nd 9 :ite sat91 & measures #d-a_/b by #b in*es4 ,x is v delicately & prettily work$ 9 a floral design1 ! same on bo? sides1 & is rem>kable = its simplicity--a fl[] ) /alk & leaves 9 ! c5tre1 "o 9 ea* corn]1 & an insect 9 ! spaces betwe5 !m4 ,! c5tre fl[] is a c>nation1 r\nd x are pansy1 rose1 cornfl[]1 & /rawb]ry1 :ile betwe5 !m are a cat]pill>1 snail1 butt]fly1 & mo?4 ,all ( ^! are delicately work$ 9 fea!r-/it* 9 ! prop] col\rs1 & edg$ all r\nd ) f9e gold cord2 ! /alks are ( ! same cord us$ d\ble4 ,on ! /rawb]ries !re is "s f9e knott$ "w4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels1 conta9+ a cornfl[]1 rose1 pansy1 & /rawb]ry1 work$ exactly 9 ! same way z _! prototypes on ! sides4 ,!re 7 sev]al gold spangles on sides & back1 b _m ( !m h be5 brok5 (f1 & on ! front edges ( ea* bo>d are ! rema9s ( pale gre5 ties ( silk4 ,illu/ration3 #da--,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc4 ,a copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afcc1 is b\nd 9 :ite sat91 embroid]$ 9 col\r$ silks work$ 9 sat9-/it*1 & measures #c by #b in*es4 ,on ! upp] bo>d is a g5tleman dress$ 9 ! /yle ( ! p]iod1 ) trunk hose ( r$ & yell[1 a %ort jacket ( ! same col\r+1 & a long1 r$di% cape4 ,he has a broad-brimm$ hat ) col\r$ fea!rs1 a l>ge :ite coll>1 & a sword 9 8 "r h&4 ,ne> him is a beetle1 & 9 ! sky a blue cl\d1 & he is /&+ ^u a grass m\nd4 ,on ! l[] bo>d is ! figure ( a lady 9 a deep p9k dress1 ) :ite coll> & cap4 ,%e holds a tall r$ lily 9 h] "r h&1 & 9 ! upp] left-h& corn] is a small cl\d "u :i* ! sun is j appe>+1 & 9 ! l[] corn] is a small fl[]4 ,! lady is /&+ ^u a small gre5 m\nd4 ,! outl9es ( bo? figures1 z well z ! inn] divisions betwe5 ! v>i\s g>m5ts1 are m>k$ ) a gold or silv] ?read4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels1 9 :i* are a fly1 a rose1 a l>g] fly1 & a blue fl[]4 ,! outl9es & legs ( bo? ! insects 7 m>k$ orig9ally ) small pieces ( peacocks' fea!rs1 b ! upp] fly has lo/ mo/ ( ^!2 ! l[] "o1 h[ev]1 m ornam5tal1 %[s !m cle>ly1 & has ! ?orax /ill 9 excell5t pres]vation1 glitt]+ ) little po9ts ( gre5 & gold4 ,!re is "o broad ribbon ( /rip$ silk atta*$ to ! l[] bo>d4 ,?is little book1 :i* is 9 a wond]ful /ate ( pres]vation1 has be5 always kept 9 ! beautiful embroid]$ bag :i* ,i h describ$ already on p4 #af4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afce4 ,"o ( ! mo/ f9ely embroid]$ b9d+s exi/+ on sat9 occurs on a small copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afce1 & measur+ #c-a_/b by #c in*es4 ,! design is "o :i* has be5 repeat$ 9 o!r sizes ) small diff]5ces4 ,!re is a l>g] specim5 at ! ,bodleian1 b ! ,briti% ,museum example is ! f9] altoge!r4 ,illu/ration3 #db--,psalms4 ,london1 #afce4 ,on ea* side !re is an oval conta9+ an elaborate design mo/ delicately work$ 9 fea!r-/it*1 ! edges & outl9es m>k$ ) v f9e gold twi/4 ,on ! upp] bo>d !re is a seat$ allegorical figure ) cornucopia1 probably repres5t+ ,pl5ty4 ,beh9d h] is an ornam5tal l&scape ) a piece ( wat]1 ! bright l9es ( :i* are feel+ly r5d]$ ) small /it*es ( silv] ?read1 hills ) trees1 & a ca/le 9 ! di/ance4 ,! o!r side has a simil>ly work$ figure ( ,peace1 a seat$ figure hold+ a palm bran*2 ! l&scape is ( a simil> "* to t on ! upp] bo>d1 b ! riv] or lake has a bridge ov] x4 ,! "w itself is ( ! same v delicate k9d1 ! edges & folds ( ! dress be+ m>k$ ) f9e gold twi/4 ,ea* ( ^! ovals is m>k$ by a solid framework ) scrolls1 /rongly made ) silv] ?reads1 & 9 high relief2 9 ea* corn] is a v f9ely work$ fl[] or fruit1 pansy1 /rawb]ry1 tulip1 & lily4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels1 a v decorative conv5tional fl[] be+ work$ 9 ea*1 repres5t+ probably a r$ lily1 a tulip1 a blue & yell[ iris1 & a daffodil4 ,! edges ( ! bo>ds are b\nd ) a broad silv] braid1 ! edges ( ! leaves are gild$ & prettily gauffr$1 & !re are rema9s ( f\r silv] ties4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc4 ,!re is (t5 mu* speculation z to :o c h work$ ! ,engli% embroid]$ books1 & x is v r>ely t any reliable in=mation on ?is int]e/+ po9t is available4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a manuscript note 9 a copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 #afcc & b\nd 9 embroid]$ :ite sat91 t ! "w ^u x 0 done by ',elizabe?1 wife ( ,mat!w ,wr51 ,bi%op ( ,ely1' :o 0 an uncle ( ! ar*itect4 ,! volume /ill belongs to a memb] ( ! family1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,law ( ,portl& ,place1 :o has mo/ k9dly all[$ me to give an illu/ration ( ?is beautiful book4 ,x measures #d by #c in*es4 ,! design is diff]5t 9 details on ea* bo>d1 ! c5tral design1 h[ev]1 be+ 9 ea* case conta9$ )9 a /rongly work$ gold bord] 9 high relief1 wid5+ out at ea* extremity into a cr[nlike =m1 & ri*ly augm5t$ at int]vals ) clu/]s ( se$ pe>ls4 ,on ! upp] bo>d )9 ! oval is a d\ble rose ) curv+ /em1 leaves1 & a bud2 ! petals are work$ 9 ne$lepo9t1 ) f9e gold twi/ at ! edges1 & a clu/] ( pe>ls 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 ! upp] corn]s are a butt]fly1 ) ne$lepo9t w+s1 & a bird1 ) ne$lepo9t w+ & tail4 ,9 ! l[] corn]s are a unicorn & an antl]$ /ag1 bo? recumb5t1 & 9 high relief4 ,illu/ration3 #dc--,psalms4 ,london1 #afcc4 ,on ! l[] bo>d )9 ! oval is a v9e1 ) curv+ /em & two l>ge grape clu/]s1 t5drils1 & leaves1 gr[+ f a small gre5 m\nd4 ,! edges ( ! petals are b\nd ) a f9e gold twi/1 z are also ! edges & outl9es ( ! leaves1 & mo/ ( ^! p>ts are work$ 9 col\r$ silks1 mix$ ) f9e metal ?reads1 9 ne$lepo9t lace-/it*4 ,a few hazel-nuts are scatt]$ ab\t outside ! gold oval1 & 9 ea* corn] is a fur!r ornam5tation3 a r$di% butt]fly ) w+s ( ne$lepo9t lace 9 relief & edg$ ) a gold cord1 a gre5 p>rot ) r$ w+s & tail1 are 9 ! two top corn]s1 & 9 ! two l[] are a rabbit & a dog1 ea* on a small gre5 gr\nd4 ,innum]able gold spangles are all ov] ! sides & back1 ea* kept 9 place by a small pe>l /it*$ ?r\gh4 ,! back is divid$ into five panels1 by r[s ( pe>ls1 & a conv5tional fl[] is 9 ea*1 except ! c5tre "o :i* has an insect4 ,^! are all work$ 9 ne$lepo9t & edg$ ) gold twi/1 ! /ems ( "s ( !m /rongly made by a k9d ( braid ( gold cords4 ,?is little book is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ ornam5tal specim5s ( any ( ! small] sat9-b\nd books ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & al?\gh "h & !re "s ( ! pe>ls are gone1 altoge!r x is 9 v good condition1 & x is r>ely t su* a f9e example c n[ be met ) 9 private h&s4 ,bible4 ,london1 #afch4 ,illu/ration3 #dd--;,bible4 ,london1 #afch4 ,sev]al ( ! embroid]$ books on sat9 are work$ *iefly 9 metal ?reads1 & ! designs on su* books are n z a rule good4 ,:e!r ! k t ! "w 0 to be execut$ 9 /rong ?reads has hamp]$ ! design] or n _c be said1 b c]ta9ly !re is (t5 a t9selly effect ab\t ^! b9d+s t is n altoge!r pleas+4 ,9 ! case ( a ,bible pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afch1 b\nd 9 :ite sat91 & measur+ #f by #c in*es1 "o ( ! *ief ornam5ts is a *]ub's head1 ! face 9 silv] & ! hair & w+s 9 gold4 ,! work+ ( ?is head & w+s seems to me wrong4 ,! face is1 possibly en\gh1 z well done z ! mat]ial w\ld all[1 b ! hair is made 9 small curls ( gold ?read1 & ! fea!rs ( ! w+s are r5d]$ 9 a naturali/ic way ) pieces ( flat gold braid4 ,?is k9d ( realism is out ( place 9 embroid]y1 & x is un=tunately *>act]i/ic ( ! ,engli% embroid]$ "w ( ab\t ?is p]iod1 occurr+ g5]ally on boxes1 mirror frames1 or ! l1 b only r>ely on book-cov]s4 ,! design is ! same on bo? sides2 a n>r[ ar* ( ?ick gold cord rea*es ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s up ! side1 & int]wov5 ) x is a k9d ( cusp$ oval1 ) leaves1 rea*+ up to ! top ( ! book4 ,! l[] half ( ! ar* is enclos$ 9 a rectangul> b& ( silv] ?reads1 broad & kept 9 place by transv]se b>s at regul> int]vals1 & beyond x ano!r r[1 made ( pat*es ( r$ & blue silk alt]nately4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! oval is a gr\nd ( gre5 silk1 on :i* gr[ two d\ble roses made ( r$ purl4 ,9 ! space enclos$ betwe5 ! top ( ! ar* & ! l[] po9t ( ! oval is a bird work$ 9 high relief 9 gold ) a t\* ( r$ silk on 8 w+s4 ,ov] ! bird is a blue cl\d1 heavily work$ 9 blue silk1 & b5ea? is a small grass plot4 ,! *]ub's head already describ$ is 9 ! space betwe5 ! top ( ! ar* & ! upp] extremity ( ! oval2 x is flank$ by two small r$ purl roses4 ,! two upp] corn]s h undulat+ cl\ds 9 blue silk1 & a r$ & yell[ purl rose betwe5 !m4 ,!re are sev]al gold spangles all ab\t1 & innum]able small pieces ( col\r$ purl4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels1 9 :i* are1 alt]nately1 a rose-tree on :i* are two r$ roses ) yell[ c5tres & gre5 leaves1 gr[+ f a grass plot1 & a blue rose ) yell[ c5tre & gre5 leaves "u a r$ cl\d ) silv] rays4 ,!re are sev]al spangles & "s small pieces ( col\r$ purl scatt]$ ab\t 9 ! spaces4 ,! book is 9 excell5t condition1 ow+1 no d\bt1 to ! fact t mo/ ( x is 9 metal1 b x is repres5tative ( ! l[e/ level to :i* ! art ( ! embroid]$ book 9 ,engl& has ev] fall54 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afci4 ,a *>m+ little piece ( delicate workman%ip occurs 9 a copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afci1 & b\nd 9 :ite sat94 ,x measures #c by #b in*es4 ,! design on ea* side is ! same1 b ! "w is slightly diff]5t4 ,a tall rose-tree1 ) gold /em1 gr[s f a small *5ille base1 ! rose petals beautifully work$ 9 ! f9e/ ( /it*es1 z well z ! leaves1 all ( :i* are outl9$ ) f9e gold ?read4 ,f ! l[] bran*es ( ! rose-tree hang on "o side a violet1 & on ! o!r a pansy1 ea* work$ 9 ! same way z ! rose1 & edg$ ) f9e gold ?read4 ,! back is divid$ into f\r panels1 conta9+ respectively a cornfl[]1 a pomegranate1 a fruit1 p]haps meant = an apple1 & a honeysuckle1 all conv5tionally treat$ & v delicately work$4 ,! edge is b\nd all r\nd ) a /rong braid1 & !re is "o tie ( broad1 *]ry-silk ribbon4 ,) ?is book is its canvas bag1 embroid]$ 9 silv] gr\nd ) col\r$-silk fl[]s & tassels ( silv]1 ! g5]al design & workman%ip ( :i* ne>ly resembles t ( ! f9] bag already describ$ at page #af4 ,! silv] has turn$ ne>ly black1 z is usually ! case ) ^! bags4 ,illu/ration3 #de--,psalms4 ,london1 #afci4 ,illu/ration3 #df--,! ,way to ,true ,happ9ess4 ,london1 #afci4 ,! ,way to ,true ,happ9ess4 ,london1 #afci4 ,a copy ( ,! ,way to ,true ,happ9ess4 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afci1 is b\nd 9 :ite sat91 & embroid]$ ) figures ( ,david & a ,que54 ,x is a little l>g] ?an ! majority ( ! sat9-embroid]$ books1 measur+ #g by #d-a_/b in*es1 & is1 = its "t1 a v f9e specim54 ,bo? figures /& "u an ar*way ) columns1 all work$ heavily 9 silv] cord1 guimp1 & ?read4 ,! columns h ornam5tal capitals & a spiral runn+ r\nd _! %afts1 & ! upp] edge ( ! ar* is ornam5t$ ) crockets ( a peculi> %ape4 ,)9 ?is ar*way1 on ! upp] cov]1 is a full-l5g? figure ( a ,que51 f9ely work$ 9 split-/it* ) col\r$ silks4 ,%e we>s a r$ dress ) long1 fall+ sleeves1 a purple body & gold coll>4 ,on h] head is a gold5 cr[n1 ) six po9ts4 ,%e c>ries1 9 h] left h&1 a gold5 sceptre1 & has also a gold5 belt4 ,! outl9es are ev]y:]e m>k$ ei!r ) a gold or silv] twi/4 ,on ! gr\nd1 :i* is 9 small hillocks1 gr[ a /rawb]ry & two o!r small plants2 a snail is also %[n4 ,scatt]$ ab\t ! field are a 'skeleton' cat]pill>--at "o "t probably fill$ 9 ) peacocks' fea!rs1--a conv5tional lily1 a butt]fly1 & ! sun1 ) rays1 j appe>+ f "u a cl\d4 ,9 ! two upp] corn]s are fl[]s1 a pansy & ano!r1 & small] ones d[n ea* side4 ,on ! l[] bo>d1 )9 ! ar*1 is a figure ( ,david4 ,he we>s a %ort tunic ( orange & silv]1 ) v&yk$ edge1 & a %ort skirt ( blue & silv]1 ) a long cloak ( cream1 p9k1 & silv]1 clasp$ ) a silv] broo*2 on 8 head he we>s a silv] cr[n1 ) a r$ cap & gre5 & r$ fea!rs2 on 8 feet are br[n1 high boots4 ,9 8 left h& is a silv] h>p ( ornam5tal patt]n1 & 9 8 "r a silv] sceptre ) a little gold ab\t x4 ,! gr\nd1 9 hillocks1 has a few small fl[]s gr[+ ^u x1 & a l>ge tulip is j 9 front ( ! ,k+2 on ! field are also a mo? & a snail4 ,at ! top is a blue cl\d4 ,! upp] corn]s h a r$ & yell[ tulip & a pansy ) bud 9 !m1 & small] fl[]s are work$ d[n ea* side4 ,! back is v ta/efully ornam5t$ ) an undulat+ scroll ( gold cord1 wid5+ out "h & !re into conv5tional leaves ( gold guimp 9 relief4 ,on ?is scroll are sitt+ ?ree birds1 & !re are also a bun* ( grapes1 a tulip1 daffodil1 & o!r fl[]s ) leaves1 conv5tionally treat$1 all work$ 9 col\r$ silks4 ,!re are ! rema9s ( two r$ & yell[ silk ties on ! front edges ( ea* bo>d1 & ! edges ( ! leaves are gild$ & gauffr$4 ,) ?is book is a canvas bag1 simply ornam5t$ ) a design work$ 9 r$ silk4 ,illu/ration3 #dg--,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afdj4 ,new ,te/am5t4 ,london1 #afdj4 ,! curi\s little ,new ,te/am5t ( #afbe1 n[ at ,ox=d1 :i* ,i h already describ$1 is p]haps ! e>lie/ example left on :i* ne$lepo9t lace 9 col\r$ silks is mu* employ$4 ,x occurs aga9 l>gely on ano!r small ,new ,te/am5t1 pr9t$ 9 #afdj1 b\nd 9 :ite sat91 measur+ #d-a_/b by #b-a_/d in*es2 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,9 ?is case ! arti/ has n attempt$ ! difficult task ( produc+ a satisfactory figure 9 ne$lework1 b has v prop]ly limit$ h] skill to ! reproduction ( fl[] & animal =ms4 ,on ! upp] cov] is a spray ( columb9e1 ! petals ( :i*1 p9k & blue1 are ea* work$ sep>ately 9 ne$lepo9t lace /it*1 & aft]w>ds tack$ on to a c5tral rib4 ,! /alks & leaves ( ?is spray are also work$ 9 ne$lepo9t1 & on ! top sits a bullf9*1 work$ 9 _m col\rs 9 ! same way1 b fa/5$ d[n close to ! sat9 all r\nd4 ,9 ! corn]s are a beetle1 a nondescript fl[]1 a bud1 & a butt]fly ) col\r$ w+s 9 ne$lepo9t1 ) replicas ( !m closely appliques j und]nea?1 on ! sat94 ,on ! l[] bo>d is a spray ( a five-petall$ blue fl[]1 ! petals ( :i* 7 orig9ally work$ 9 ne$lepo9t & fa/5$ on a c5tral rib1 b !y h n[ all gone except two1 leav+ ! rib ( ?ick p9k braid4 ,! support+ replicas und]nea? are1 h[ev]1 p]fect1 %[+ :at ! orig9al upp] petals 7 l4 ,?is spray has two leaves1 exquisitely work$ 9 ne$lepo9t1 & fa/5$ by a /it* at "o end1 ) ! usual flat replicas und]nea? !m1 & !re is also a bud4 ,! /em is a piece ( gre5 braid4 ,above ! spray is a p>rot 9 ne$lepo9t1 mo/ ( him fa/5$ d[n r\nd ! edges1 b 8 w+s & tail left free4 ,9 ! upp] corn] are two /rawb]ries1 & 9 ! l[] a butt]fly1 ) col\r$ w+s1 left free 9 ne$lepo9t4 ,!re are also two cat]pill>s on ?is side4 ,on ! back are ?ree l>ge fl[]s heavily work$ 9 silk & metal ?reads1 9 ne$lepo9t1 & appliques--a pansy1 lily1 & rose1 ) /alks ( gre5 braid4 ,! bo>ds are edg$ all r\nd ) a gold braid1 & !re are two gre5 silk ties on ea* = ! front edges4 ,!re are sev]al gold spangles all ab\t1 b _m m h gone4 ,! "w on bo? bo>ds is v delicate1 b t on ! back is curi\sly co>se4 ,su* imitative "w z ! ne$lepo9t1 :i* is p]haps se5 at its be/ 9 ! columb9e1 & ! leaves on ?is book1 is at all times a dang]\s ?+ to use1 except :5 x is only us$ z applique1 z 9 ! beautiful cov] belong+ to ?is book1 :i* ,i h describ$ on page #ah1 & ! "w on :i* is v likely by ! same skill$ h& z t on ! book4 ,i believe ?is use ( ! ne$lepo9t1 or button-hole /it*1 is only f\nd 9 ,engli% "w2 x is exactly ! same z is us$ on ! old ,v5etian & o!r s-call$ 'po9t' laces1 b execut$ 9 f9e-col\r$ silk in/ead ( l95 ?read1 & )\t op5 spaces4 ,illu/ration3 #dh--,psalms4 ,london1 #afda4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afda4 ,ni*olas ,f]r>'s e/abli%m5t at ,little ,gidd+ 9 ,hunt+don%ire is (t5 cr$it$ ) hav+ produc$ embroid]$ books1 b !re is really no au?ority = ! belief4 ,all ! au!ntic b9d+s :i* came f ,little ,gidd+ h te*nical %ortcom+s f a bookb9d+ po9t ( view1 none ( :i* are f\nd on any embroid]$ books4 ,9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,wor?ies ( ,engl&1 by ,?omas ,full]1 !re is a %ort note ab\t ,little ,gidd+1 & he says ab\t ! ladies !re t '_! own ne$les 7 emploi$ 9 le>n$ & pi\s "w to b9de ,bibles4' ,?is note & ! m5tion ( ne$les may h p]haps giv5 ! />t to ! belief t embroid]$ "w 0 int5d$1 b 9 all probability x only ref]s to ! sew+ ( ! leaves ( ! books ^u ! b&s ( ! back1 :i* is done ) ne$le & ?read4 ,moreov]1 ! ladies ( ,little ,gidd+ did actually sew ! backs ( _! books 9 a ne$lessly elaborate way1 putt+ 9 t5 or twelve b&s :]e ?ree or f\r w\ld h be5 ample4 ,i also ?9k t if embroid]y _h be5 int5d$ by ! s5t5ce above quot$1 x w\ld h be5 m cle>ly m5tion$4 ,to 'emploie ne$les to b9d ,bibles' is h>dly ! description "o w\ld expect if ! mean+ 0 t :5 b\nd ! ,bibles 7 cov]$ 9 embroid]$ "w2 b x may be safely int]pret$ z x is writt51 ! sew+ be+ a mo/ important "p ( a bookb9d+1 & "o likely to be mu* ?\ght ( by amateur b9d]s1 z ! nieces ( ,ni*olas ,f]r> 74 ,! attribution ( embroid]$ b9d+s to ,little ,gidd+ may also h be5 /r5g!n$ by ! fact t _m ( ! b9d+s made !re are 9 velvet1 ! ornam5tation on :i*1 ?\gh x is actually /amp$ 9 gold & silv]1 does to "s ext5t sugge/ embroid]y4 ,inde$1 ,i h myself he>d ! rem>k1 on %[+ "o ( ^! books1 ',oh1 yes6 ,embroid]y4' ,aga91 a peculi>ity ( ! ,little ,gidd+ books is1 g5]ally1 _! l>ge size1 :]eas ! embroid]$ books1 especially ! sat9 ones1 are usually v small4 ,illu/ration3 #di--,psalms4 ,london1 #afdc4 ,"o ( ! embroid]$ books ?us wrongly cr$it$ to ,little ,gidd+ is a ,psalt]1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afda4 ,x is b\nd 9 :ite sat91 v ta/efully embroid]$1 ! same design be+ on ea* side1 & measures #d by #b in*es4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge orange tulip1 %ad+ f yell[ to r$1 f9ely work$ 9 silks 9 %ad+-/it*4 ,! /em is outl9$ 9 gold cord1 & has also symmetrical curves & leaves1 "s ( :i* are fill$ 9 ) silv] guimp4 ,! fl[] is enclos$ 9 an ornam5tal scroll & leaf bord]1 all made ) gold ?reads & twi/s1 & hav+ leaf =ms 9 relief at int]vals 9 silv] guimp4 ,! back has five panels1 ornam5t$ alt]nately ) guimp scrolls & small sph]es ( col\r$ silk4 ,!re h be5 spangles & small pieces ( guimp scatt]$ ab\t on ! sides & back1 b mo/ ( !m h gone4 ,!re are no ties1 & ! edges ( ! leaves are gilt1 & h a small gauffr$ patt]n ^u !m4 ,! design ( ?is book is extremely simple & effective2 ! f9e /it*+ on ! tulip contra/s well ) ! /rong metal bord] enclos+ x4 ,x may be consid]$ a fav\rable specim5 ( ! commone/ type ( sat9 embroid]$ books ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x is n 9 v good condition4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afdc4 ,a v qua9t design embroid]$ on :ite sat9 cov]s a copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afdc1 & measur+ #d-a_/d by #c-a_/d in*es4 ,on ! upp] side is a repres5tation ( ,jacob wre/l+ ) ! angel1 flank$ by two trees ) l>ge leaves2 ! angel has w+s & long petticoats4 ,! l[] bo>d has a repres5tation ( ,jacob's dream4 ,! patri>* is asleep on ! grass1 8 head ^u a :ite /one1 8 /aff & g\rd by 8 side4 ,he has pale hair & be>d4 ,beh9d him is a l>ge tree1 & 9 front a conv5tional fl[] ) leaves & bud1 & f ! cl\ds rea*es a ladd] on :i* are ?ree small w+$ angels1 two com+ d[n1 & "o betwe5 !m go+ up4 ,?r\gh a break 9 ! cl\ds is se5 a bright space1 ) rays ( gold5 light proce$+ f x4 ,! back is divid$ into five panels1 9 ea* ( :i* is a fl[]4 ,^! resemble1 to "s ext5t1 a r$ tulip1 a lily1 a r$ dahlia1 a yell[ tulip1 & a r$ rose4 ,! "w "h is n protect$ by any /rong or metal ?reads1 & x is consequ5tly mu* worn4 ,!re are no signs ( any tie ribbon1 & ! edges are pla9ly gilt4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afdc4 ,illu/ration3 #ej--,psalms4 ,london1 #afdc4 ,ano!r copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afdc1 b\nd 9 sat91 & measur+ #c-a_/d by #b-a_/d in*es1 be>s on ea* side1 )9 a circle1 a m9iature portrait ( ,*>les ,i4 work$ 9 fea!r-/it*4 ,! k+ we>s long hair1 m\/a*e1 & small po9t$ be>d4 ,he is cr[n$1 & has a r$ cloak ) m9iv] tippet1 f "u :i* appe>s ! blue ribbon ( ! ,g>t] worn r\nd ! neck1 z x orig9ally 01 & hav+ a small gold m$allion atta*$ to x4 ,! initials ,c4 ,r4 9 gold guimp are at ea* side4 ,! circle is enclos$ 9 a /rong framework ( silv] cord & guimp 9 ! =m ( f\r ?9 long po9t$ ovals ( leaf =m arrang$ z a diamond4 ,! f\r triangul> spaces betwe5 ! diamond & ! oval are fill$ ) small fl[]s or small pieces ( guimp & spangles4 ,t[>ds ea* corn] gr[s a fl[]1 two pansies1 & two o!rs ) regul> petals4 ,! rema9+ spaces are fill$ v>i\sly ) gre5 leaves1 small pat*es ( purl & gold spangles1 & a /rong gold cord encloses ! :ole4 ,! back is divid$ into ?ree panels1 9 ea* ( :i* is an ornam5tal conv5tional fl[]1 ! upp] & l[] ones alike1 & work$ 9 %ades ( r$ ) guimp leaves 9 relief1 & ! c5tre "o ) six petals work$ 9 yell[ & edg$ ) a f9e gold cord4 ,!re are no signs ( ties ev] hav+ exi/$1 & ! edges ( ! leaves are gilt & slightly gauffr$4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ?is little book may h belong$ to ,k+ ,*>les ,i42 b ! fact ( 8 portrait be+ ^u x is no pro( ( ?is1 z portraits ( ?is k+ are m num]\s ^u ! b9d+s ( ,engli% books ?an ^? ( any o!r p]son4 ,psalms4 ,london1 #afdf4 ,! value ( 'purl' 0 recognis$ "s few ye>s back1 :5 ,i _h "s made1 & expla9$ its value & use to ! ,royal ,s*ool ( ,art ,ne$lework at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 & ,i believe !y us$ x consid]ably4 ,illu/ration3 #ea--,psalms4 ,london1 #afdf4 ,on books ! use ( purl is g5]ally auxili>y1 b "o small book b\nd 9 :ite sat91 & measur+ #d by #b-a_/b in*es1 a copy ( ! ,psalms1 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #afdf1 is entirely embroid]$ 9 ?is mat]ial1 help$ ) gold braid & cord4 ,! design is approximately ! same on ea* side1 a l>ge fl[] ) leaves 9 ! c5tre1 & a small] fl[] 9 ea* corn]4 ,on ! upp] cov] ! c5tre fl[] is yell[ & r$1 ) two l>ge gre5 leaves1 & ! corn] fl[]s are1 possibly1 int5d$ = a cornfl[]1 a jonquil1 a lily1 & a rose1 b ! mat]ial is s unwieldy t ! =ms are difficult to trace1 & fl[]s work$ 9 x are likely to assume =ms t are unrecognisable1 :5 f9i%$1 h[ev] well design$ to />t )4 ,all ! fl[]s & leaves are made ) ! purl cut into %ort l5g?s1 drawn toge!r at ! ends by a ?read run ?r\gh1 ?us =m+ a succession ( small ar*es4 ,! /alks are made 9 gold cord4 ,! fl[]s on ! o!r side are1 p]haps1 a c>nation 9 ! c5tre1 & r\nd x a convolvulus1 lily1 daffodil1 & rose4 ,! back is divid$ into five panels1 9 ea* ( :i* is a 'purl' fl[]1 all work$ 9 ! same way1 repres5t+ successively a tulip1 cornfl[]1 c>nation1 lily1 rose1 or some?+ analog\s to !m2 r\nd ! designs are /raight pieces ( br[n purl1 & ! edges are b\nd ) a broad gold braid4 ,!re are no ties or signs ( any1 & ! edges are simply gilt4 ,! purl is und\bt$ly v /rong2 ,i possess a small pat*-box work$ on :ite sat9 9 a simil> way to ?is little book1 & al?\gh x has be5 r\ghly us$ = "s two hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 ! col\r ( ! purl is /ill good2 ! upp] surfaces ( ! small spirals1 h[ev]1 %[ ! copp] wire b>e almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,! book1 n hav+ _h any?+ l ! h>d we>1 is 9 v good condition1 b x is too small = ! prop] use ( s mu* ?ick ?read4 ,! l>g] leaves & petals are made 9 relief by be+ sewn on ov] a few pieces ( purl laid und]nea? 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