[DCRM-L] Fore-edge decoration description

[Jane Stemp Wickenden]

My immediate thought was "spattered" but as far as I know that is not a 
technical term! sorry ... one finger and a wet toothbrush comes to mind...

Was the book ever in Italian ownership, just as a matter of interest? 
(given the colours).

Jane

On 16/10/2015 00:15, Randal S. BRANDT wrote:
> I'm trying to describe an edge decoration situation I've never seen 
> before. Since a picture is more effective than words, please see some 
> images I posted Flickr:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/7321780@N05/21582825453/
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/7321780@N05/22016053948/
>
> Right now, I've got "edges sprinkled [?] in alternating red and green 
> stripes". Can anyone come up with something better? Is there a 
> technical term for this type of decoration?
>
> FYI, the book in question is Gart der Gesundheit (Augsburg : Johann 
> Schönsperger, 1486).
>
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Randal S. Brandt
> The Bancroft Library | University of California, Berkeley
> 510.643.2275 | rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu 
> <mailto:rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu>

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