FROM AN ATTRACTIVE BOOK OF HOURS IN LATIN
by VERY PRETTY ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT LEAVES, OFFERED INDIVIDUALLY
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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McMinnville, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Paris, ca. 1450. 159 x 108 mm. (6 1/4 x 4 1/4"). Single column, 15 lines per page in an excellent gothic book hand.
Rubrics in red, each leaf with line fillers and multiple one- and two-line initials in burinshed gold on red and blue ground with white tracery, one or both sides with swirling panel border featuring flowers, leaves, strawberries, and many burnished gold ivy leaves on hairline stems. ◆Isolated trivial stains or imperfections, but VERY BRIGHT, CLEAN, AND FRESH.
In fine condition, beautifully decorated, and sparkling with gold, these leaves are marvelous examples of a high-quality Parisian Book of Hours made for a person of means. The borders here are especially pleasing, with skeins of hairline vines accented by burnished bezants and ivy, bright blue and gold acanthus, pale green leaves, and cheerful red blossoms. For leaves at other price points, please check our website..
Rubrics in red, each leaf with line fillers and multiple one- and two-line initials in burinshed gold on red and blue ground with white tracery, one or both sides with swirling panel border featuring flowers, leaves, strawberries, and many burnished gold ivy leaves on hairline stems. ◆Isolated trivial stains or imperfections, but VERY BRIGHT, CLEAN, AND FRESH.
In fine condition, beautifully decorated, and sparkling with gold, these leaves are marvelous examples of a high-quality Parisian Book of Hours made for a person of means. The borders here are especially pleasing, with skeins of hairline vines accented by burnished bezants and ivy, bright blue and gold acanthus, pale green leaves, and cheerful red blossoms. For leaves at other price points, please check our website..
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- Bookseller
- Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST11774E
- Title
- FROM AN ATTRACTIVE BOOK OF HOURS IN LATIN
- Author
- VERY PRETTY ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT LEAVES, OFFERED INDIVIDUALLY
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 5
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- ca. 1450
- Keywords
- Book of Hours
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Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
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About the Seller
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Biblio member since 2006
McMinnville, Oregon
About Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books an Manuscripts was established in 1978 on a ping pong table in a basement in Kalamazoo, Michigan. From the beginning, its founder was willing to sell a range of material, but over the years, the business has gravitated toward historical artifacts that are physically attractive in some way--illuminated material, fine bindings, books printed on vellum, fore-edge paintings, beautiful typography and paper, impressive illustration. Today, the company still sells a wide range of things, from (scruffy) ninth century leaves to biblical material from all periods to Wing and STC imprints to modern private press books to artists' bindings. While we are forgiving about condition when something is of considerable rarity, we always try to obtain the most attractive copies possible of whatever we offer for sale.
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