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[Petersen, Johann Wilhelm] · [ca 1710]

This image shows the front cover of a bound book. The binding is done in a quarter-bound style. The spine and a portion of the left side are covered in a dark, textured black leather or cloth. A thin vertical gold line separates this dark spine from the rest of the cover. The main area of the cover is decorated with patterned paper in a dark olive green or grey-green color. The pattern features large, stylized paisley-like or amoebic shapes in a light tan or beige color. Some of these shapes contain dots or internal line work. Small triangles are scattered between the larger shapes. The paper has a visible fibrous or marbled texture.