Caption

Leaf from a book with a publisher's address, book illustration, text sheet, publisher: Nicolaes van Ravesteyn, Amsterdam, 1636, Nicolaes van Ravesteyn, publisher, paper, letterpress printing, text in letterpress on recto and verso, height 120 mm x width 64 mm, A vertical aged paper page with printed lines of dark ink text and ornamental rows; the top shows a block of cursive-like type followed by a short centered line in bold type, then a larger spaced word in uppercase type, below which is a decorative horizontal band of repeated floral or acorn motifs above a thin rule. Further down the sheet is another centered line in stylized script with a hand-drawn appearance, underlined by a thicker rule, and near the bottom is a second decorative band mirroring the first. The paper shows slight discoloration, faint stains, and a textured grain throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B45_107

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Rights managed

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49.2Mb (10.6Mb) / 10.1in x 19.0in / 3017 x 5702 (300dpi)

Keywords

Leaf book publisher's address book illustration text sheet publisher Nicolaes van Ravesteyn Amsterdam 1636 paper letterpress printing text letterpress recto verso height 120 mm x width 64 mm vertical aged paper page printed lines dark ink ornamental rows top block cursive- type followed short centered line bold type larger spaced word uppercase type decorative horizontal band repeated floral acorn motifs thin rule Further down sheet another centered line stylized script hand-drawn appearance underlined thicker rule near bottom second decorative band mirroring first slight discoloration faint stains textured grain