Chapter 27 ILLUMINATION SINCE THE INVENTION OF PRINTING

The invention of printing-Its very slight effect on illuminating-Preference by rich patrons for written books-Work produced in various cities in the sixteenth century-Examples in German, Italian, and other cities, and in various public libraries up to the present time.

The art of printing, as the reading world has been frequently informed, was i

                         

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