[DCRM-L] Fore-edge decoration description

[Randal S. BRANDT]

Unfortunately, there are no provenance indications in the book itself.
Italian ownership could be an explanation for the colors!

On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Jane Stemp Wickenden <
jane.wickenden at zen.co.uk> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>


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Randal S. Brandt
The Bancroft Library | University of California, Berkeley
510.643.2275 | rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu
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