Items taken from Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891) (results page 1)

Front Cover, Pentateuch of PrintingPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

The outside of the book.

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Title Page, Pentateuch of PrintingPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Two stern figures hold up an ornate title page. The Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges. Biblia Sacra Psalterium Moguntianum by William Blades, Typographer Gutenberg Zell Aldus Verard Cost [...]

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Added: 2006-07-01

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The “lay” of a pair of type cases (upper case).Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

This is the top half of the figure, the upper case. In the actual type tray, individual sorts, or pieces of type, would be stored in the compartment indicated. Note that the actual compartments are o [...]

Keywords: typography, printing, greyscale

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Added: 2006-08-13

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The “lay” of a pair of type cases (lower case).Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

This is the lower half of the figure, and shows (not by coincidence) how the miniscule letters, now called lower case letters, were stored in the type case. Note that quadrat is from the Latin for squ [...]

Keywords: typography, printing, greyscale

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Added: 2006-08-13

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Old Iron Composing StickPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Not mentioned in the text, but see the fifteenth century composing stick for details.

Keywords: printing, typography, tools, greyscale

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Added: 2006-09-17

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Fifteenth Century Wooden Composing StickPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

“Standing in front of the case, the compositor held in his left hand a wooden “composing-stick,” in which a rectangular trench had been cut to receive the letters. Reading and keeping in his mind a fe [...]

Keywords: printing, tools, typography, diagrams, hands, greyscale

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Added: 2006-09-17

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A Line of Composed TypePentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

“When the end of a line was reached, and there was no room for more words and yet some space left, the compositor by placing a little extra space between the words made the line fill out the stick. Th [...]

Keywords: typography, printing, diagrams, greyscale

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Added: 2006-09-17

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From the Biblia Pauperum. Block Book. 15th Century.Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

This image is taken from a fifteenth century “Speculum humanæ salvationis”, probably from the first Latin edition of around 1470. The panels represent the fall of Lucifer and the creation of Eve from [...]

Keywords: page images, religion, woodcuts, frames, angels, devils, demons, christianity, bible pictures, biblical scenes, greyscale

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Added: 2014-10-30

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Bas-Relief From the Entablature, Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster AbbeyPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

A printing office, with an engraver (I think) at left, a proof-reader, a typesetter (at the back) next to the person operating the press itself, and, at right, a boy wearing tights and I think barefoo [...]

Keywords: typography, printing, children, pictures of books, books, people, furniture, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale

Places shown: Westminster; London; England

Added: 2006-01-21

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Reproduction of title page from Watson’s History of PrintingPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

This reproduction of the title page of The History of the Art of Printing printed by James Watson in 1713 is included in the last chapter (Judges) of the “Pentateuch of Printing.” The History of the A [...]

Keywords: title pages, typography, colour, page images

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Added: 2012-07-28

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Irregular vintage border from 1712Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

This border of straight lines in red and back is taken from James Watson’s title page from three hundred years ago; I have kept the horizontal line so that you can erase it or duplicate it and move it [...]

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Added: 2014-10-31

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Title page from Lewis’ Life of William CaxtonPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

The Life of Mayster Wyllyam Caxton, of the Weald of Kent; the First Printer in England. In which is given An Account of the Rise and Progress of the art of Pryntyng in ENgland, during his Time, till 1 [...]

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Floriated fruitbowl ornamentPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

This woodcut design was used as a decorative ornament on the title page of the Life of William Caxton edited by John Lewis. There’s an ornate rectangular tray upon which stands a hegagonal-footed tall [...]

Keywords: ornaments, fruit, floriated ornaments, bowls, fruit, still life, flowers, greyscale

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Added: 2018-08-03

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Floriated fruit-bowl ornament, colouredPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

This woodcut design was used as a decorative ornament on the title page of the Life of William Caxton edited by John Lewis. I have coloured it with vintage pastels. There’s an ornate rectangular tray [...]

Keywords: ornaments, bowls, fruit, colour, floriated ornaments, still life, leaves, flowers

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Added: 2018-08-03

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Cherubs carrying booksPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Anatomically correct cherubs carrying books through the undergrowth.

Keywords: cherubs, books, nudity, bare feet, chapterheads, colour

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Added: 2003-03-28

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Cherubs on a bookPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Two tiny cherubs on the spine of an a book. They face away from us.

Keywords: cherubs, books, nudity, bare feet, chapterheads, christmas, colour

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Added: 2003-03-28

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Cherubs with HandprintsPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

A naughty cherub makes handprints on everything, including his naked companion

Keywords: cherubs, nudity, bare feet, chapterheads, colour

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Added: 2003-03-28

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Discourse into the NightPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Two learned robed, bearded and barefoot gentlemen converse, books in their lap. The smoke-filled scene is lit by a single flame.

Keywords: people, bare feet, candles, scholars, colour

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Added: 2018-12-05

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Scriptorium Monk at WorkPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Scriptorium Monk at Work (from Lacroix.)

A monk copies a text from a large book on his writing-table. The shape of the hat suggests an Orthodox monk to me, but see the comments.

Keywords: people, books, scholars, christmas, colour

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Added: 2003-03-28

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Tall BookcasePentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

A bespectacled gentleman sits reading a large book in front of the end of a tall bookcase. This was originally used as a drop cap for the initial letter I in ‘IN’.

Keywords: letteri, initials, historiated initials, inhabited initials, people, furniture, books, colour

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Added: 2006-03-17

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