Psalter, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment
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- good
- Condition
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BOOK DESCRIPTION: classic example of an illuminated Gothic Psalter from Paris. In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment, France (Paris), c. 1230-1250. Dimensions: 122 x 84 mm., 211 folios, lacking two leaves from the calendar, otherwise apparently complete, written in a good gothic bookhand in eighteen long lines by two scribes. SIXTEEN CALENDAR ROUNDELS depicting zodiac signs and occupations of the months and EIGHT HISTORIATED INITIALS by the Soissons Atelier. BINDING: bound in old red velvet, flat spine, green silk doublures, blue speckled edges. TEXT: this manuscript is an example of an illuminated Gothic Psalter from Paris, from the calendar with vignettes of the Labors of the Month and Zodiac and the historiated initials illustrating the major liturgical divisions of the Psalms, to the exuberant penwork line fillers and playful marginal decoration, replete with fish, dogs, dragons, and birds. PROVENANCE: Although written and illuminated in Paris in the second quarter of the thirteenth century, as indicated by the saints in the calendar, the litany does suggest that the original owner of this Psalter may have been from Northern France; sold at Bonhams, London, 9 November 2016, lot 151; bought by a private collector. CONDITION: Stains and minor wear throughout but overall good condition. Full description and images available. (TM 1267)
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- Bookseller
- Les Enluminures (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TM 1267
- Title
- Psalter, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- France (Paris), c. 1230-1250
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- illuminated manuscript, medieval illuminated manuscripts, psalter, France, Paris, 13th century, Latin, Gothic, Middle Ages, calendar, liturgy, psalms, historiated initials, illumination, Soissons
- Bookseller catalogs
- French Manuscripts; Illuminated Manuscripts; Medieval Spirituality; Liturgy;
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Parchment
- Pages or book covering made from a prepared animal skin. Parchment describes any animal skin used for books, while vellum is a...
- Leaves
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