1899.] 
Section II.—Block Prints. 
105 
No. V. Book. 
Belongs to G. 10. Size, 17|xl4". Number of forms, uncertain, 
as they are all cat through, along the folds, into separate leaves; the 
latter number 41; but possibly one leaf is torn off. One of the existing 
outside leaves is torn in sbreads. Paper, variety III6. Surfaces greasy, 
and print indistinct; otherwise fairly well preserved ; no burns. Print¬ 
ing commences on the second, and ends on the penultimate page of the 
now existing leaves. Riveted with three nails, the guards being round 
pieces of copper resembling coins, like fig. 4-9 on Plate IV. 
Text printed in three columns on each page, running parallel to 
the longer side of the book, and consisting each of four impressions of 
the formula, which, accordingly, is repeated 12 times on every page. 
The columns stand upright or reversed on different pages ; but there 
is no perceptible order in this respect. 
Page 44. 
On one of the pages of the 22nd 
leaf, there is seen the sketch of a 
man’s bust, twice repeated side by side, 
one somewhat smaller than the other. 
See Plate XVIII. They were evi¬ 
dently sketched on the page, before the 
formula was printed around them, as 
the arrangement of its impressions is 
adjusted to the sketches, running 
regularly round them. The sketches 
are placed horizontally across the 
page, as indicated by the two figures in 
the marginal diagram. 
No. VI. Book. 
Belongs to G. 8. Purchased for Rs. 45. Size, 22 x 13'\ Number of 
forms, 43. Paper, variety Illc. Rather clean, but many leaves torn, on 
account of large size and flimsiness of paper. Print not very distinct. 
Riveted with three nails, the guards being regular oblong pieces (If X 
II") with rounded corners, showing embossed head and symbols, as seen 
in fig. I of Plate IV. 
Text printed in three columns on each page, running parallel to 
the longer side of the book and consisting each of six impressions of the 
formula. They stand, as a rule, upright and reversed on alternate 
pages. 
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