Watermarks – Bofarull y Sains, Francisco de A. – Los animales en las marcas de papel.

Animals in Paper Watermarks is a work by Spanish historian and archivist Francisco de A. de Bofarull y Sans, which investigates the use of animal figures in the watermarks of historical papers. It is a fundamental study on animal symbolism in the history of printing and paper production in Spain, highlighting the value of the animal kingdom as an artistic and documentary aid in the medieval and Renaissance periods. Francisco de A. de Bofarull y Sans (1864-1933) was a prominent figure in Spanish historiography, head of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon, and member of the Royal Academy of History. The book explores how the animal world was an inexhaustible source of motifs for paper craftsmen, from medieval bestiaries to allegorical figures, providing a visual and symbolic record of the use of these marks. It is a pioneering work in the study of watermarks and their iconography, offering valuable information for the history of books, culture, and symbolism in Spain, as evidenced by reviews from the period. – Very occasionally some light foxing, last three pages of index are con copies. – A fine copy in remarkable binding.