Historic Ornament, Vol. 2 (of 2)

book illustrations. He died at Lyons in 1570.

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Both of these designers, as well as another famous designer of book decoration, Geoffry Tory, were very partial to the use of strap-work and Arab foliation. The latter artist was also a scholar and author, and produced many fine designs for book-covers. Fig. 316 is a very delicate and rich design for the cover of a “Book ...