The Hours of Catherine of Cleves
by Plummer, John (ed.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Very Good +; the volume, bound in imitation vellum with gold stamping, is in Near Fine condition with no marks or damage of any kind, but the decorated slipcase has a wrinkle at the bottom, although it is not torn or cut, and is solid. This is the first edition of George Braziller's elegant reproduction of Catherine's famous Hours, one of the true masterpieces of illumination to survive from the 15th century. The Hours were commissioned for the marriage of Catherine, Duchess of Guelders and Countess of Zutphen (1417-1479), upon the occasion of her marriage to Arnold, Duke of Guelders, on 26 January 1430. The original work was probably completed about 1440. Dr. John Plummer, Curator of Medieval Manuscripts at the Morgan Library, where the manuscript is housed, wrote the introduction and commentaries.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Setton Book Collection (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 133
- Title
- The Hours of Catherine of Cleves
- Author
- Plummer, John (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Full vellum (imitation), gold stamped title and motif, decorated slipcase
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Braziller
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Breviaries, devotional art, illumination, Dutch art, devotional hours, book of hours, medieval art and manuscripts, 15th century, Christian offices, prayers and litanies in Latin, the Master of Catherine of Cleves
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medieval History;
- Size
- 8.25" x 6" (ex slipcase)
Terms of Sale
Setton Book Collection
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Setton Book Collection
Biblio member since 2019
Neenah, Wisconsin
About Setton Book Collection
European history, with a loose focus on the late medieval/early Renaissance period, including the Crusades; some first or contemporary editions from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries; some scholarly works in English, French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Catalan, Russian.Some works from the libraries of Reeve Shley at Ripplebrook; John L. La Monte; Kenneth M. Setton; Howard Ellison Whitney; Wilhelmina, Duchess of Cleveland; Washington Shirley, 9th Earl Ferrers, Joseph Harrison Brazier; Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.Also some exotic Americana and other eclectic gems that have serendipitously popped up over the years."I just wanted to say that the service and quality of the book received from 'Setton Book Collection' was exceptional. I am very pleased with the book: A Narrative of the Conversion and Death of Count Struensee. 5 star service all the way.Best Regards,Pete,London, England13 October 2020
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