I. The story of Alban and Amphibalus, including that of St. Aracle or Heraclius. nos. I-(30) ; II. The Visit of SS. Germanus and Lupus to Britain in the fifth century. Nos. (31)-(38); Ill The Invention and Translation of Alban's relics, and the foundation of the Abbey by Offa in the eighth century Nos. (39)-(54). [ Spine-title: "A Book of Plates" ]
by [ Lowe, W.R.L. ; Jacob, E.F. ]
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- Hardcover
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- Minor wear to spine extremities, otherwise Good
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About This Item
N.p., n.d., [ but Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1924. ]. Blindstamped cloth, small 4to,. 57 leaves of plates on stiff card. This is a volume of plates produced, we believe, by W.R.L. Lowe and E.F. Jacob to accompany the work "Illustrations to the Life of St. Alban in Trin.Coll.Dublin Ms.E.I.40" - the text booklet with descriptions by M R James is not present here. In addition to the three groups of plates listed in the title, [three] further plates are present: The second flyleaf; and John Dunstable's Music to the hymn to St. Alban. (From ms. VI. H. 15, in the Bibliotheca Estense, Modena - 2 plates). Minor wear to spine extremities, otherwise Good.
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- Title
- I. The story of Alban and Amphibalus, including that of St. Aracle or Heraclius. nos. I-(30) ; II. The Visit of SS. Germanus and Lupus to Britain in the fifth century. Nos. (31)-(38); Ill The Invention and Translation of Alban's relics, and the foundation of the Abbey by Offa in the eighth century Nos. (39)-(54). [ Spine-title: "A Book of Plates" ]
- Author
- [ Lowe, W.R.L. ; Jacob, E.F. ]
- Format/Binding
- Blindstamped cloth, small 4to,
- Book Condition
- Used - Minor wear to spine extremities, otherwise Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- N.p., n.d., [ but Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1924. ]
- Date Published
- 1924. ]
- Pages
- 57 leaves of plates on stiff card
- Keywords
- Alban Saint -304 ; Poetry. Illumination of books and manuscripts ; Specimens. Manuscripts ; Facsimiles reproductions Illumination of books and manuscripts. Jacob, E. F. (Ernest Fraser) 1894-1971- Lowe, W. R. L. Paris, Matthew 1200-1259. Trinity College (D
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- Illuminated Manuscripts;
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