| We have now shown that the first and second examples of bindings that the Bibliotheque National has attributed to Derome le jeune were not bindings decorated by him nor was the third or fifth, now we look at the 4th. |
| The Gallica enlargement shown at the top of the page, is from a spine compartment of this 4th example (RES-Z-3699) and is obviously not Derome's bird. Over the years I have studied closely the various examples of this tool from different binders and espcially the Derome example. Often referred to as fer à l'oiseau of Derome. It was annoying to think that Derome with whom the name is often associated, did not invent this tool but rather copied it from Dubuisson. This provoked me into researching these tools with a passion (for example on this page). I have assembled numerous Derome examples for comparative purposes in the diagram shown below. |
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In Comparative Diagram 2, you can see that the differences in these two imprints are significant. This should have been the first clue that this binding is not a Derome even if you think all the other tools might be. Well this leaves only one last binding to examine, hopefully it will be a Derome!
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| Even experts are sometimes wrong, before you spend thousands on a book, please do your own research! Just because I say a certain binding can be attributed to le Maitre isn't any kind of guarantee, don't take my word for it, go a step further and get your own proof. In these pages I have provided you with a way of doing just that. |
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