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English: An illustration of a German church Textus bound in wood inlaid with metal plates and embedded with crystals and precious stones. Dating from the 11th century, this was most likely an altar book. The manuscript contained within has the Gospels in Latin.
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Source Cantor Lectures on Decorative Bookbinding
Author Cyril Davenport

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