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French Painting in the Time of Jean De Berry. The Late XIV Century and the Patronage of the Duke

French Painting in the Time of Jean De Berry. The Late XIV Century and the Patronage of the Duke

by MEISS, Millard

London and New York: Phaidon Press, 1969. Two volumes, large 4to: text and plates. Profusely illustrated with 845 illustrations, of which 12 are color and tipped-in. Original cloth; dust jackets. A near-fine set with slightest spotting to sheet edges, the jackets fresh and bright. Second edition. [Image shows both this set and the separately-listed volume dedicated to The Boucicaut Master.].
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A$196.10
Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts

Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts

by Michelle P Brown

Moderate wear
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A$9.79
Illuminated Manuscript: "At a Meeting of The Board of Directors of the National Bank of Commerce in New York held Wednesday, February third, 1904, the following Minute was adopted. The Sudden Death of our Fellow-Member William C. Whitney...

Illuminated Manuscript: "At a Meeting of The Board of Directors of the National Bank of Commerce in New York held Wednesday, February third, 1904, the following Minute was adopted. The Sudden Death of our Fellow-Member William C. Whitney...

by (Whitney, William C)

New York, 1904. Illuminated by Ames & Rollinson, N.Y on pure Roman Vellum in purple and green and blue inks. 1 vols. 4to. Black limp morocco. Fine. Illuminated by Ames & Rollinson, N.Y on pure Roman Vellum in purple and green and blue inks. 1 vols. 4to. Beautiful Testimonial Ms. on Death of William C. Whitney. A fine tribute, engrossed in black, with gold and colored initials and embellishments, by the famed firm of Ames & Rollinson (still in business after more than a century); signed at the end by... Read more about this item
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A$1,176.60
Late Antique and Early Christian Book Illumination

Late Antique and Early Christian Book Illumination

by Weitzmann, Kurt

George Braziller, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Very nice copy. This book would make a great gift. Full refund if not satisfied.
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A$23.53
Illuminated & Calligraphic Manuscripts : An Exhibition Held at the Fogg Art Museum & Houghton Library, February 14-April 1 1955

Illuminated & Calligraphic Manuscripts : An Exhibition Held at the Fogg Art Museum & Houghton Library, February 14-April 1 1955

by Wormald, F. ; Harvard University Library ; Swarzenski, H

[Harvard College Library], Cambridge, first edition, 1955. Printed wrappers, 4to, 28 cm,. 45 pp, 80 pp of plates. 145 entries. From the preface - "The present exhibition includes something less than half of the illuminated and calligraphic manuscripts now on Harvard's shelves and, of course, none of those text manuscripts which are not of artistic interest. It should be admitted that the manuscripts shown are for the most part the best that Harvard possesses of their several kinds, but in some... Read more about this item
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A$15.69
Hortus Deliciarum

Hortus Deliciarum

by Landsberg, Herrads von

Strasbourg: Oberlin, 1945 Portfolio 21.5 x 15 cm, two pamphlets in German 12+4 pp, and French 12+4 pp, 36 plates, loosely inserted letter (small tears at the head and the tail of the spine, title in manuscript on the title, ownership signature on the upper flap, paper slightly browned). This portfolio was published in German in 1944 by Braun & Cie, Mulhouse. The French text dated 1945. Facimile of illustrations from the Alsatian 12th century manuscript of the "Garden of Delights", compiled... Read more about this item
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A$61.30
The Hours of Mary of Burgundy: Codex Vindobonensis 1857 Vienna: Vol 1 (Manuscripts in Miniature S.)

The Hours of Mary of Burgundy: Codex Vindobonensis 1857 Vienna: Vol 1 (Manuscripts in Miniature S.)

by Inglis, Eric

Harvey Miller Publishers, 1997 8vo (20 cm), 80 pp, 190 ff of facsimile. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket, slip case (slipcase and upper corner slightly bumped). "The present volume in the series reproduces The Hours of Mary of Burgundy, Cod. Vind. 1857 in Vienna, Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek. This beautiful book is among the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages. Written by Nicolas Spierinc, one of the favourite scribes of the Burgundian Court, its pages hold the key... Read more about this item
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A$249.02
The Illuminations of the Potocki Psalter from the Wilanów Collection. Edited by Halina Tchorzewska-Kabata [Polish & English]

The Illuminations of the Potocki Psalter from the Wilanów Collection. Edited by Halina Tchorzewska-Kabata [Polish & English]

Warszawa: Biblioteka Narodowa, 2004 4to (28 cm), 124 pp. Publisher's laminated boards and dust jacket. In Polish and English. Included studies "The Potocki Psalter: The Illuminations of the National Library Manuscript rps 18003 from Willanow collection" by Katarzyna Plonka-Balus and "Research results and affects of conservation tratment" by Maria Woaniak. Together with: A newly-found miniature from the Potocki Psalter. Warszawa: Biblioteka Narodowa, 2005. 80 (22 cm), 20 pp,... Read more about this item
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A$67.04
Decorated Letter

Decorated Letter

by Alexander, Jonathan James Graham

Thames & Hudson, 1978 4to (28 cm), 120 pp. Laminated wrappers (wrapper slightly rubbed at extremities). In illuminated manuscripts of every period a special place was reserved for decorated latter or initial. The author has selected many of the most beautiful and intriguing letters from a wide range of manuscripts, and in his commentary he places each initial in its appropriate historical and aesthetic context.
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A$19.16
The Golden Age of Dutch Manuscript Painting

The Golden Age of Dutch Manuscript Painting

by Marrow, James; Defoer, Henri L. M.; Kortewe, Anne S

George Braziller, 1990 4to (29.5 cm), 320 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. From the blurb: "During the 15th century, some of the most glorious manuscript illuminations were produced in the Dutch artistic centers of Utrecht, Haarlem and Delft. In this book scholars from The Netherlands and The USA place Dutch manuscript painting in its historical context, and present new information on these strikingly beautiful works. Now, for the first time, we may distinguish the artistic styles of... Read more about this item
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A$67.04
The art of illumination: An anthology of manuscripts from the sixth to the sixteenth century

The art of illumination: An anthology of manuscripts from the sixth to the sixteenth century

by Ancona, Paolo D'

Phaidon, 1969 4to (31 cm), 235 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (minor shelf-wear). "This book offers a rich and fascinating anthology of illuminated manuscripts from the sixth to the sixteenth century. The selection includes not only pages from many great and familiar Bibles, Psalters, Gospel Books and Books of Hours, but also less well-known illustrations which are often profoundly imaginative and pictorially exciting. The choice of plates, 24 of which are in full colour, extends from the... Read more about this item
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A$57.46
Die Maltechnik des Codex Aureus aus Echternach. Ein Meisterwerk im Wandel

Die Maltechnik des Codex Aureus aus Echternach. Ein Meisterwerk im Wandel

by Oltrogge, Doris; Fuchs, Robert

Nürnberg: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, 2009 4to (27.5 cm), 180 pp. Laminated boards.
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A$76.62
Zabytki sztuki w Polsce: II. Iluminowane rekopisy ksiegozbiorow OO. Dominikanow i OO. Karmelitow w Krakowie [Polish]

Zabytki sztuki w Polsce: II. Iluminowane rekopisy ksiegozbiorow OO. Dominikanow i OO. Karmelitow w Krakowie [Polish]

by Kopera, Felix; Lepszy, Leonard

Kraków: Nakladem Polskiej Akademji Umiejętności, 1926 4to (31 cm), 87 pp. Cont. half-cloth. In Polish.The second issue of "Treasures of the Art in Poland" features two catalogs of illuminated manuscripts in monastic libraries in Kraków: one in the library of the Dominicans by Leonard Lepszy, and the other in the library of the Carmelites by Felix Kopera and Leonard Lepszy. The publication is illustrated with 93 figures in the text.
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A$287.32
The Golden Age : Manuscript Painting at the Time of Jean, Duc de Berry

The Golden Age : Manuscript Painting at the Time of Jean, Duc de Berry

by Thomas, Marcel

London UK: Chatto & Windus, 1979. Illustrated throughout with 40 color plates and B&W art reproductions. Covers clean, colors bright, minor edge and handling wear. Pages [119] clean, unmarked, binding tight, very slight lean to spine, light top block dust spotting. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws... Read more about this item
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A$18.83
Lindisfarne Gospels

Lindisfarne Gospels

by Backhouse, Janet

Hardback. Acceptable.
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A$4.03
Cultural interplay in the eighth century : the Trier Gospels and the making of a scriptorium at Echternach

Cultural interplay in the eighth century : the Trier Gospels and the making of a scriptorium at Echternach

by Netzer, N

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, first edition, 1994. Cloth, 8vo,. xvi, 258 pp, ills. From the publisher's summary: "This is the first detailed study of the Trier Gospels, an important early medieval manuscript. Through an investigation of its production, Professor Netzer reveals the cross-cultural influences among the Insular, Continental, and Mediterranean worlds in the eighth century, demonstrating in particular the complicated process of cultural interplay that took place in the... Read more about this item
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A$64.32
Gebett Buch

Gebett Buch

by Stark, Joseph

Wellrichstait (?), Germany , 1768. Full Calf. Card stock slipcase. . Very Good. As fine a folk art Gebetbuch manuscript as one is bound to find, with its artist's identity given and precisely dated to the mid-eigtheenth century. 12mo. 16 by 10 cm. Three title pages, two frontises, 213 pages paginated. 21 pages which are fully painted, or essentially so, with many other pages with substantial illustration, including ornate decorative motives, painted cameos, etc. The style is peasant Rococo,... Read more about this item
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A$9,020.60
The Decorated Letter

The Decorated Letter

by Alexander, J.J.G

Paperback. Very Good.
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A$4.24
Valuable Manuscripts and Printed Books

Valuable Manuscripts and Printed Books

New York: Christie's, 2009 4to (27 cm), 66 pp. Laminated wrappers (wrappers slightly rubbed at extremities, collector's stamp top of the title). A price list is loosely inserted. This auction catalogue documents a sale held in London on 24 November 2009, featuring 81 entries. Highlights include "Il Canzoniere and I Trionfi" by Petrarch, accompanied by "Vita di Petrarca" by Leonardo Bruni, presented as an illuminated manuscript on vellum, originating from Pavia or Milan, circa... Read more about this item
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A$36.39
The Playfair Hours: A Late Fifteenth Century Illuminated Manuscript from Rouen (V & A, L. 475-1918)

The Playfair Hours: A Late Fifteenth Century Illuminated Manuscript from Rouen (V & A, L. 475-1918)

by Watson, Rowan

Victoria & Albert Museum, 1984 8vo (21.5 cm), 127 pp, 32 plates. Publisher's cloth gilt, top edge gilt, cloth slip-case with tipped in illustration (slip-case slightly dusted).
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A$36.39
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