fan style
A style of decorating a book characteristic of
Italian bindings of the 17th century, and also
Scottish bindings of the 18th century (usually
referred to as Scottish "wheel" bindings). In this
style a design in the likeness of a fan is tooled
on the covers of the book making a full circle in
the center of the cover, and often quarter circles
in the corners. It represents a development of
center and cornerpiece bindings. See also: SCOTTISH STYLE . (156 , 334 )
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