Thomas Berthelet, Royal Printer and Bookbinder to Henry VIII., King of England

The Publication Committee of the Caxton Club certify that this is one of an edition of two hundred and fifty-two copies printed on hand-made paper, of which two hundred and twenty-eight are for sale, and three copies printed on Japanese vellum. The printing was done from type which has been distributed.


THOMAS BERTHELET

PLATE I.
CALF BINDING OF BEMBO’S “HISTORICAE VENETAE. LIBRI XII. VENICE, 1551.” MADE FOR EDWARD VI.

WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HIS BOOKBINDINGS BY CYRIL DAVENPORT, F. S. A. OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM AUTHOR OF THE ENGLISH REGALIA, ROYAL ENGLISH BOOKBINDINGS, ENGLISH EMBROIDERED BOOKBINDINGS, CANTOR LECTURES ON BOOKBINDING, CAMEOS, ETC.