Blind stamp

Glossary of Rare Maps

Decoration, picture, or lettering that has been impressed into the binding with a metal stamp prepared for the purpose, resulting in a “blind” (meaning uncoloured) decoration, picture or lettering.

Danish: Blindtryk
Dutch: Blindstempeling
French: Motifs à froid
German: Blindprägung
Italian: Impressioni a secco
Spanish: Dorado en frio
Swedish: Blind tryck

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