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08, Comparison Of Two Books Of Hours Printed By Thielman Kerver, Chase Shepard
08, Comparison Of Two Books Of Hours Printed By Thielman Kerver, Chase Shepard
Kerver Book of Hours: 2018 Senior Capstone
Portland State University Library Special Collections and the Mt. Angel Abbey Library both hold copies of books of hours printed by Thielman Kerver in Paris during the 1500s. This essay looks at some of the differences between the two books and the changes they demonstrate in the printer's work and audience.
07, Kerver's Colophon, Quinn Haslett
07, Kerver's Colophon, Quinn Haslett
Kerver Book of Hours: 2018 Senior Capstone
First established at the “the sign of the Unicorn,” Thielman Kerver’s Parisian shop was surrounded by other members of the printing community. The shared use of engravers often led printers to duplicate or share the images they used. The particular marks they developed to distinguish their work took shape as early trademarks that separated one printer’s work from another. This essay examines the symbolism and visual elements incorporated into the unique colophon that identified Kerver's work.
02, 16th-Century French-Spanish Book Trade, Henry Tallman
02, 16th-Century French-Spanish Book Trade, Henry Tallman
Kerver Book of Hours: 2018 Senior Capstone
While it is impossible to trace the specific journey of the 1507 Kerver Book of Hours, it is consistent with the historical record to conclude that it was produced for an international market, and quite plausibly, specifically for the Catalonian Spanish market. This essay summarizes the development of the book trade between France and Spain by 1600 and the importance of books of hours to that market.