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couppe, Lacis & autres. 13 Dedie a la Koyne. Nouvellement-inventez, an proffit et contentement, des nobles Dames et Dn-moiselles <fc autres gentils esprits, amateurs d’un tel art. Par leSeigneur Federic de Yinciolo Yenitien. A Paris. Par Jean leClerc le jeune, etc., 1587.”

Two little figures, representing ladies in the costume of theperiod, with working-frames in their hands,decorate the title-page.' 4

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(Ce Pelican contient en longueur 70 maUles et en hauteur 65.)

Lacis. Vinciolo, edition 1588.

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The work is in two books. The first of point coupd, of richgeometric patterns, printed in white upon a black ground (Fig. 4).

The second of lacis, or subjects in squares, Fig. 5, with darnedor counted stitches (point conte), like the patterns for worsted-work of the present day—the designs, the seven planets, Neptune,and various squares, borders, Ac.

13 “ Reaeau de poinct conte” ia added to the subsequent editions.

" They are introduced into the frontispiece of this work.