Evening star., 1938-02-06

arms OF Cardinal Aldobrandini, Pope
Clement VIII, aurmounted by q cardi.
nails hat. and above the papAl arms
and mitre. Mrs. wilkins explained
where arms or armorial bearings ap-
pear on book Is an indication that
the book was made for the bearer,
Another priSed Clement VII binding
in Levant morocco-goatskin-"A His
tory Of the Popes"-is superb In it,
decorations, II It i recalled Alright
this had the papal arms with An oval
Of the Roman wolf with Romuius and
Remus. 4 warrior shield with the let.
ters S. P. Q. r. Of Cardinal Aldobran-
dini
Collection Is Rich In
Ecclesiastical Books.
Two volumes, 1897. l637-40. "O1ni-
thology Of Ulysses Aldrovandi," pro.
fusely illustrated with engravines Of
birds, WAS 4 Mattias De Medici book,
and nearby . rare manuscript Of
music, San Martiniano Oratorio," in
an interesting binding showing sauf.
fered edges, which was in the library
Of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, father
Of Mattias. The collection IL rich In
ecclesiastical books A "Missale Ro.
manum," dated l725, italian binding
in red morocco, fooled with elaborate
borders, and exquisite corners surround
the royal arms Of England, and the
arms Of Cardinal York, Henry TX. sur.
mounted by . cardinals hat. When
the Hanoverians came to the throne
Of England the Stuarts continued to
claim royal titles. As James III. the
old pretender, was the father Of
Henry TX.
There was such An embarrassment
Of riches that the two hours spent in
feasting on the superb beauty Of many
Of the books were all too short. Mrs.
wilkins is an animated encyclopedia
when 1t comes to the artistry and
craftsmanship Of the relieur's skill.
She will explain some bit Of technique
and skill that makes the binding un-
usual and different from another
binding Of the same period. One Of
her rare treasures Is Historic de
lHeresie des Iconocllasts. 1914, pre-
sumably q Clovis Eve-there are few
and perhaps none Of the original bind
ings Of the two Ewes in existence
and she will point out certain ear-
marks and eccentricities OF their style
that appear in the making Of this
book. The work Of the two Ewes has
nAvar hAAp annro q nhAA -, %k> A,~A>>.
OF other countries. The marblins Of
the inside covers and fly leaves Of this
volume Is particularly lovely in old
blues, deeper blues, reds and splotches
Of cream in a floral design of con-
summate grace.
Original Aldus Manutius
Manuscript 10 Discovered.
Mrs. wilkins described the art Of
marbling supposedly invented BY Mace
Ruette, who succeeded Clovis Eve as
royal binder in 1884. In Italy in the
earlier centuries the fly leaves and
inside covers Of books were treated In
. beautiful way by . process Of gold
overlaid with colors. But time was
becoming precious, 50 We hurried
around the room with obs! and abs!
as We stopped for Z >moment to gaze
with awe at Z small volume perhaps
SKA inches in somber brown morocco
with Aldine borders and with some
unknown arms on the cover-this
jewel was bound in the shop of Aldus
Manutius The flrst edition Of the
Inferno" printed outside Of Italy at
Lyons, France, in the 18th century .
other books Of the time fooled In
Grolieresque designs with gaufYered
edges and most fascinating, We
stopped in front Of her library of kings
and reveled for few moments in the
gorgeous bindings Of the French
Louises-Louis KIN, ", xv, XVI, all
differing In many ways, but al show-