Literature

Quite a few articles and books have been written on various aspects of gilt leather. The most important titles can be found here, together with various articles which can be found online. This list is not complete and will be updated on a regular basis.

Standard-works

Historic sources

  • A.D. Fougeroux de Bondaroy, Art de Travailler les Cuirs Dorés ou Argentés, Paris 1762.
  • D. Diderot & J. le Rond d’Alembert, Encyclopédie ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et metiers. Paris 1751-1772. Supplément ‘Dorure sur cuir’, Paris 1776.
  • J.A. Vermeulen, C. Jacobs, J. Versluysen, Secreetboek van Schoone diverse ende eerlijcke konsten (Manuscript in the city archive of Mechelen, Fonds lederverwerkende ambachten, no. 97).

Secondary sources