Laid paper
Enormous album with 47 laid paper leaves.
18th century. 82x64 cm., watermark "D. & C. Blauw IV" (variant of Churchill 194), bound in contemporary gilt panelled calf, large folio. Waterstained throughout in inner and in lower margin. Binding waterstained along spine and lower margin; backstrip damaged and corners worn. Useable clean paper size mostly approx. 73x43 cm.