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BINDING -- Paschalis BRES. [Ex iure ecclesiastico.] Ad I.U.Prolysin, die XXIII Jun. hora X matutina. Turin: Typis Regiis, 1783.
4° (221 x 164mm). CONTEMPORARY TURIN BINDING OF WHITE GLAZED CALF, the covers with outer border of red morocco cut out in a pattern of intertwining ribbons thus revealing a background of green tinsel, in the centers an oval miniature under mica (Justice on the upper cover, Pallas Athene on the lower) within a frame of bluish green tinsel, rich border of foliage and flowers painted on the calf in green and red, with scattered sequins, and gilt-tooled arabesques heightened in pink and green, flat-backed decorated spine, blue silk liners, g.e. (spine very slightly rubbed), modern cloth case.
A VERY FINE, PROBABLY UNIQUE, ITALIAN ROCOCO BINDING OF UNUSUAL TECHNICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT. Although it was the custom for wealthy Piedmontese students to have a copy of their dissertation specially bound, the binding on Bres's dissertation, printed with royal fonts, appears to be without equal. The apparent French influence suggests that it might be the work of Giovanni Giovine: he studied (with royal patronage) in Paris from 1780, and his father, Michele, was appointed bookbinder to the Royal Archives in May 1783 with the proviso that his son assist him. The binder of this work has clearly studied Derôme le Jeune's cut-out and inlaid bindings.
4° (221 x 164mm). CONTEMPORARY TURIN BINDING OF WHITE GLAZED CALF, the covers with outer border of red morocco cut out in a pattern of intertwining ribbons thus revealing a background of green tinsel, in the centers an oval miniature under mica (Justice on the upper cover, Pallas Athene on the lower) within a frame of bluish green tinsel, rich border of foliage and flowers painted on the calf in green and red, with scattered sequins, and gilt-tooled arabesques heightened in pink and green, flat-backed decorated spine, blue silk liners, g.e. (spine very slightly rubbed), modern cloth case.
A VERY FINE, PROBABLY UNIQUE, ITALIAN ROCOCO BINDING OF UNUSUAL TECHNICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT. Although it was the custom for wealthy Piedmontese students to have a copy of their dissertation specially bound, the binding on Bres's dissertation, printed with royal fonts, appears to be without equal. The apparent French influence suggests that it might be the work of Giovanni Giovine: he studied (with royal patronage) in Paris from 1780, and his father, Michele, was appointed bookbinder to the Royal Archives in May 1783 with the proviso that his son assist him. The binder of this work has clearly studied Derôme le Jeune's cut-out and inlaid bindings.