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book covers: the outside of a book, either the front of the book or the spine, showing the binding and any decoration or lettering. Note that older books, especially before 1800 or so, were usually sold unbound: when you bought a book you took it to a book binder, who would make a cover to order, usually to match the other books you owned.
Synonyms: front covers

colour: Images that are in colour, not just black and white or grey.
Synonyms: color

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To buy a Pig in a poke; Robin Hood’s Pennyworths; He looks one way and rows another. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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A Rolling Stone gathers no Moss; It is good to make Hay while the Sun shines. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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Near is my Shirt, but Nearer is my Skin. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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One Man had better steal a Horse than another look over the Hedge; [woodcut: highayman with hat and cape leads a horse] Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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He makes a Rod for his own Breech. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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The more Haste the worse Speed; When the Sky falls we shall catch Larks. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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’Tis too late to spare when all is spent; One Swallow does not make Summer. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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When the Steed’s stolen, shut the Stable Door. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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After sweet Meat comes sour Sauce; [woodcut of stout man, seated, with bandaged foot] Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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A Shoemaker must not go beyond his Last Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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The Traceys have always the Wind in their Faces; To cut large Thongs out of another Man’s Leather; Too much of one Thing is good for nothing Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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One good Turn deserves another; He steals a Goose, and gives the Giblets in Alms. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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An old Dog will learn no Tricks; If you trust before you try, You may repent before you die. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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Nothing venture, nothing have; Virtue which parleys is near a Surrender. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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Well begun is half ended; All is well that ends well. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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Many Words will not fill a Bushel; The younger Brother the better Gentleman. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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One scabbed Sheep marrs a whole Flock; Tread on a Worm and it will turn. Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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Brag is a good Dog, but Holdfast is a better; The Belly has no Ears; [woodcut: mouse by house perhaps made from candle with snuffer] Dictionary of Proverbs (1917)

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Recto, unidentified eary printed page A Single Leaf (1476)

Printed by Nicolas Jenson in a black-letter type designed to imitate a scribe’s handwriting. The size given (280x430mm) is for the paper; the text area is approximately 175x280mm.

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

Scriptorium Monk at Work (fromLacroix.)

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.

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