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| Keywords: incunables incunabula illumination 15th century 15thcentury fifteenth century fifteenthcentury rubrication manuscript fragments manuscriptfragments bookbinding text document photo border writing Leo I, Sermones (Venice: Lucas Dominici F., Venetus, 7 Aug. 1482), leaf a4r. qRInc LEO Serm 1482. The decoration here extends into the inner margin with acanthus leaves and gold bezants (small circular ornaments). Planning for the decoration was carried out before the book went through the printing press as the printer needed to know where and how much space to leave. Leo I, Sermones (Venice: Lucas Dominici F., Venetus, 7 Aug. 1482), leaf a4r. qRInc LEO Serm 1482. The decoration here extends into the inner margin with acanthus leaves and gold bezants (small circular ornaments). Planning for the decoration was carried out before the book went through the printing press as the printer needed to know where and how much space to leave. | ||||
