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Thomas a Kempis. Opera.  Nuremberg, 1494. Folger Shakespeare Library: This volume, one of a very few existing examples of a chain binding, still retains the remnant of the hand-wrought chain which fastened it securely to a shelf. At the time of the publication of this book in the 1490s, books were so valuable that they were often chained in place to foil thieves. Altered Books, Book Lovers, Old Books, Vintage Books, Book Nooks, Book Cover, Library Books, Book Art, Bookbinding
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Thomas a Kempis. Opera. Nuremberg, 1494. Folger Shakespeare Library: This volume, one of a very few existing examples of a chain binding, still retains the remnant of the hand-wrought chain which fastened it securely to a shelf. At the time of the publication of this book in the 1490s, books were so valuable that they were often chained in place to foil thieves.
Old velvet covered book, likely a bible or prayer book Book Of Shadows, Films, Steampunk, Vintage, Bound Book
Old velvet covered book, likely a bible or prayer book
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(via HEIRLOOM & ANTIQUE / The Vienna Coronation Gospels represent one of the… Medieval Books, Illuminated Manuscript, Ancient Books, Four Gospels, Medieval, Ancient
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(via HEIRLOOM & ANTIQUE / The Vienna Coronation Gospels represent one of the…