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    Default Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

    https://www.c82.net/werner/#intro

    19th-century description of 110 colors with reference to examples from nature — animal, vegetable and mineral. Would be interesting to find corresponding shades of ink.

    Links and further reading (via Wikipedia)

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    Default Re: Werner's Nomenclature of Colours

    Very cool! It's tempting to pick up a copy: https://www.abebooks.com/products/is...16/22877044561

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