TEXT FROM THE SUFFRAGES
by INDIVIDUAL ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT LEAVES, OFFERED INDIVIDUALLY, WITH SMALL MINIATURES FROM A BOOK OF HOURS IN LATIN
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McMinnville, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Northeastern France, probably Arras, late 15th century. 146 x 95 mm. (5 3/4 x 3 3/4"). Single column, 15 lines in a pleasing bâtarde hand.
Rubrics in red, one- and two-line initials in brushed gold on a red or blue ground, EACH SIDE OF EACH LEAF WITH A BRUSHED GOLD PANEL BORDER WITH VERY PRETTY ILLUSIONISTIC FLOWERS; EACH LEAF WITH ONE SMALL MINIATURE (measuring approximately 40 x 25 mm.). Headlines written in French in a later (18th century?) calligraphic hand. ◆Light soiling, a couple small stains in margins, Trinity leaf with one initial a bit rubbed and a few very tiny chips of paint to miniature, otherwise excellent specimens, generally clean and smooth, with ample margins and attractive decoration.
From a charmingly decorated 15th century prayer book, these lovely leaves offer the opportunity to acquire a miniature with considerable gold ornamentation at an attainable price. One leaf depicts an image of the Trinity in which God the Father holds the body of a crucified Christ in his arms; the other leaf depicts St. James, patron saint of Spain, shown in bright green and red robes and holding a long staff. For other leaves from this same manuscript, please check our website..
Rubrics in red, one- and two-line initials in brushed gold on a red or blue ground, EACH SIDE OF EACH LEAF WITH A BRUSHED GOLD PANEL BORDER WITH VERY PRETTY ILLUSIONISTIC FLOWERS; EACH LEAF WITH ONE SMALL MINIATURE (measuring approximately 40 x 25 mm.). Headlines written in French in a later (18th century?) calligraphic hand. ◆Light soiling, a couple small stains in margins, Trinity leaf with one initial a bit rubbed and a few very tiny chips of paint to miniature, otherwise excellent specimens, generally clean and smooth, with ample margins and attractive decoration.
From a charmingly decorated 15th century prayer book, these lovely leaves offer the opportunity to acquire a miniature with considerable gold ornamentation at an attainable price. One leaf depicts an image of the Trinity in which God the Father holds the body of a crucified Christ in his arms; the other leaf depicts St. James, patron saint of Spain, shown in bright green and red robes and holding a long staff. For other leaves from this same manuscript, please check our website..
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- Bookseller
- Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST12668bD
- Title
- TEXT FROM THE SUFFRAGES
- Author
- INDIVIDUAL ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT LEAVES, OFFERED INDIVIDUALLY, WITH SMALL MINIATURES FROM A BOOK OF HOURS IN LATIN
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Place of Publication
- Northeastern France, probably Arras
- Date Published
- late 15th century
- Keywords
- Book of Hours
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About the Seller
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
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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.