Book Review on Illumination Craft and Printing Traditions
The review praises a study of medieval and early modern book crafts, noting rites of illumination and book trade practices. It highlights Lola de Cyzique as an early female illuminator, and recounts final inscriptions marking the end of a manuscript. The book is described as informative, with color plates and a pleasing toned paper edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola de Cyzique
Raoul Tanguy
Tabouret
Pater
Just Two Old People by Muriel Campbell Dyar
Review notes a slim country life story of two elderly folk in a shabby home. The narrative follows simple episodes such as bringing home parlor chairs and saving a dog, with a gentle, affectionate tone and soft humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Campbell Dyar
Davie
Elizabeth
Harper & Brothers
Luke
My Lady's Kiss by Norman Innes reviewed as blood-red tale
A Saxon heiress and a 17th century feud between German towns drive a blood‑red adventure. The book portrays mercenary fighting, ransom plots, and sieges as lords press power for religion and love of battle, with vivid but grim scenes.
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Norman Innes
Rand, McNally & Co
Mr. Innes
Uack
New Book Notices Praise Diverse Authors and Works
A collection of quotes and blurbs extolling recent books by F. M. Crawford E. V. Lucas Alfred Ollivant Zona Gale Elizabeth Hanscom J. G. Brooke and others. The notices highlight wit romance maritime adventure American life and European studies with prices listed for cloth or leather editions.
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Bemerton
E. V. Lucas
Albany Argus
Bok
Alfred Ollivant Sear
Record-Herald
Pelieas
Etarre
Zona Gale
Elizabeth D. Hanscom
Smith College
Boston Transcript
E. ¥. Lucas
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