Spanish marbling offers a distinctive variation of the traditional marbling process. This treatment, also known as 'Pasta Española,' entails the bold use of colored dyes on animal skins in order to create a marbled effect. The most popular colors for dyes are brown, green, and red. The use of particular color combinations can help to identify the origins of a binding. Certain colors and color combinations represent individual cities. For example, the color combination of black and red, named 'Barcelonesa,' identifies works from the city of Barcelona, Spain.

Year: 1828
Reference: Reales Decretos Sobre Arreglo del Ejército. Habana: Imprenta del Gobierno y Capitanía General por S.M., 1828. Unpaged. 20 x 14.5 cm.
Description: Spanish marbling in green and red, decorative gilt border on covers. Brown leather spine label with gilt lettering, gilt decoration and ornaments on spine. Edges stained yellow.
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Year: 1811
Reference: Juan Diaz Calvillo. Sermon que en el Aniversario Solemne de Gracias a María Santísima de los Remedios... Mexico: En la Imprenta de Arizpe, 1811. 269 p. 21 x 15 cm.
Description: Spanish marbling in browns, decorative gilt borders on covers. Green leather spine label with gilt lettering, and gilt decoration and ornaments on spine.
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Year: 1879
Reference: Archivo Municipal de Vich (Spain). El Archivo Municipal de Vich. Su Historia, Su Contenido y Su Restauración... Vich, [Spain]: Establecimiento Tipográfico de Ramon Anglada y Pujals, 1879. Unpaged. 27 x 18 cm.
Description: Spanish marbling in red and black. Slightly raised spine bands, paper label on spine. Edges stained red.
Gift: A.M. Huntington
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Year: 1778
Reference: Lope Félix de Vega Carpio (1562-1635). Colección de las Obras sueltas... En Madrid: En la Imprenta de Don Antonio de Sancha..., 1778. 520 p. 21.5 x 15.5 cm.
Description: Spanish marbling in green and brown. Raised spine bands, red and green leather spine labels with gilt lettering, gilt decoration and ornaments on spine. Edges stained red.
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Year: 1842
Reference: Jacobo de la Pezuela y Lobo (1811-1882). Ensayo Histórico de la Isla de Cuba. Nueva York: Imprenta Española de R. Rafael, 1842. 631 p. 22 x 14.5 cm.
Description: Spanish marbling in browns. Slightly raised spine bands, red leather spine label with gilt lettering, and gilt decoration on spine.
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