Mid-17th C. Pig Vellum Book C.1667

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A 17th century book. Pig vellum cover, parchment paper pages written in Latin. Includes an attached handwritten note stamped … Read more ABOUT

A 17th century book. Pig vellum cover, parchment paper pages written in Latin. Includes an attached handwritten note stamped describing the book with a date of 1667. That note is also stamped and dated 1903.

CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE Pub.1667.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Pig Vellum, Paper.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Spine is not cracked and all pages are secure. Damage to cover corners.
DIMENSIONS H 12 in. W 9 in. D 2 in.

HISTORY

Vellum is prepared animal skin or membrane, typically used as writing material. It is often distinguished from parchment, either by being made from calfskin (rather than the skin of other animals), or simply by being of a higher quality. See less