(Houston, TX): University of Houston, Special Collections, 1969. 8vo. self paper wrappers. (12) pages. Limited to 1000 copies. Foreword by Edward G. Holley, then Director of Libraries. Description of a small 13th century Bible. Includes comments on the illustrations by Art Department Chair Peter W. Guenther. Endnotes. Two color tipped in photographs and black and white illustrations. READ MORE about GWYSANEY MANUSCRIPT NUMBER FOUR
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 126757
Stockholm: Nationalmuseum, 1987. square 8vo. decorated cloth. 79+(1) pages. Text in Swedish. Catalogue of an exhibition at the National Museum in Stockholm, 1987-8 of illuminated manuscripts. Foreword by Per Bjurström. Three introductory essays with endnotes. 93 entries with black and white illustrations of many and a few color illustrations. Index and list of photographic credits. Ex-library with markings. READ MORE about GYLLENE BÖCKER NYFÖRVÄRV OCH NYUPPTÄCKTER
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 114619
(Hannover, Germany: Scherrerdruck, 1989). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 54 pages. Text in German. Introduction by Dietrich H. Hoppenstedt, chair of the foundation. The work of Heinrich der Löwe (1129/30-1195). 21 color plates. READ MORE about HEINRICH DER LÖWE UND SEIN EVANGELIAR--EINE AUSSTELLUNG DER NIEDERSÄCHSISCHEN SPARKASSENSTIFTUNG
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 126147
Cambridge: n.p., 1955. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 45, (3) pages followed by 80 plates. With an introduction by Hanns Swarzenski and a foreword by William A. Jackson. Well preserved copy. READ MORE about ILLUMINATED & CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPTS, AN EXHIBITION HELD AT THE FOGG ART MUSEUM &...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 76623
Baltimore: The Walters Art Gallery, 1949. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xiv, 85 pages and 80 plates. An exhibition catalogue. Wrappers slightly faded. READ MORE about ILLUMINATED BOOKS OF THE MIDDLE AGES AND RENAISSANCE
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 9197
Baltimore: The Walters Art Gallery, 1949. 4to. cloth-backed boards with original cover laid down on cloth as issued. xiv, 85 pages and 80 plates. An exhibition catalogue. Some foxing. READ MORE about ILLUMINATED BOOKS OF THE MIDDLE AGES AND RENAISSANCE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 47070
Paris: Bibliothèque Nationale, 1955. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xx, 190, (2), 10, (2) pages, with 44 illustrations. Catalogue of an exhibition of illuminated manuscripts, with a preface by André Malraux. Frederic Goff's copy with his name and acquistion date in corner of front free endpaper. READ MORE about LES MANUSCRITS A PEINTURE EN FRANCE DU XIIIe AU XVIE SIÈCLE
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 47992
Città del Vaticano: Biblioteca Vaticana, 1950. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 90, (2), i-xxi, (2) pages. First edition. Italian illuminated manuscripts from the 15th century were the focus of this 1950 exhibition at the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. 160 of the Vatican's most precious books were on display. All are Catalogueed here and many are pictured in black & white. 2 color reproductions. Indexed. In Italian. Indentation in front cover and first few pages. READ MORE about MINIATURE DEL RINASCIMENTO. CATALOGO DELLA MOSTRA
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 62883
N.P. Printed for the Subscribers, 1927. 8vo. quarter parchment. (xiv) pages followed by 18 plates. With portrait of Herbert and one plate in full color. With four page greeting to Herbert loosely inserted. READ MORE about MINIATURES FROM A FRENCH HORAE, BRITISH MUSEUM ADD. MS. 16997, FIFTEEN TH CENTURY. REPRODUCED IN...
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 24857
Vatican City: Vatican Library, 1950. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, color cover label. 96, (2) pages followed by 31 plates in black and white. With an 18 page introduction by Anselmo Maria Albarada. Well annotated descriptions 160 items. Some foxing of covers. READ MORE about MINIATURES OF THE RENAISSANCE, CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 40151
Southport, CN: Laurence Witten Rare Books, 1983. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 96 pages. A sale catalogue of fifty-two important early manuscripts, including many illuminated books of hours, breviaries, missals and an unusual illuminated English prayer scroll dating from 1430. Well illustrated, with many plates in full color. Price list loosely inserted. Ink ownership inscription in corner of title page. READ MORE about A MIRROR OF MANUSCRIPTS, SPECULUM MANUSCRIPTORUM
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 45274
London, England: Sotheby's, 2002. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 82 pages. Auction, June 18, 2002. Lots 33 and 34 of an auction of illuminated manuscripts. Color illustrations throughout. READ MORE about THE ORACLES OF LEO THE WISE AND THE PONTIFICAL OF FERRY DU CLUGNY
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 133652
Facsimile with accompanying hardcover commentary
Modena: Franco Cosimo Panini, 2011. small 8vo. full velvet, all edges gilt, metal book casing, enamel designs, leather slipcase. 235, 223 pages. Facsimile with accompanying hardcover commentary. Towards 1485, Lorenzo de 'Medici commissioned the most successful miniature painters of Florence for which they were to create three luxurious Books of Hours to be allocated to his daughters as wedding presents. Of these little books, the first, now housed in Monaco, was given to Lucretia, who..... READ MORE about ORE MEDICI ROTHSCHILD
Price: $11,500.00 Order nr. 108859
London: British Museum, 1907. 8vo. cloth-backed board wrapper enclosing text and plates, paper spine label. Have the following parts of this five volume set: IV. 1928. 38 pages. 50 plates. Hinge of slipcase at top is broken. Price is per item. READ MORE about REPRODUCTIONS FROM ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS. SERIES II. FIFTY PLATES
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 75535
Introduction and Legends by Jean Longnon ... and Raymond Cazelles. Preface by Millard Meiss.
New York: George Braziller, (1969). small 4to. cloth, slipcase. 26, (6) pages followed by the facsimile plates and text. Introduction and Legends by Jean Longnon ... and Raymond Cazelles. Preface by Millard Meiss. Brilliantly reproduced in full color. Near fine condition in the original slipcase. READ MORE about THE TRÈS RICHES HEURES OF JEAN, DUKE OF BERRY, MUSEÉ CONDÉ, CHANTILLY
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 28438
Dublin, Ireland: Trinity College, n.d. 16mo. stiff paper wrappers, spiral bound. unpaginated. Brief descriptive text. Twelve color illustrations of the Book of Kells. READ MORE about TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS FROM THE BOOK OF KELLS
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 131374
Firenze: Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, 1976. 8vo. self paper wrappers. 20 pages. Text in Italian. A catalogue of manuscripts in the library, with 217 entries with introductory comments. Wrappers lightly tanned. READ MORE about L' UOMO, IL LAVORO, L'AMBIENTE NELLE MINIATURE LAURENZIANE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 115423
London: Sotheby's, 1985. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. Unpaginated. A catalogue to a sale of important illuminated manuscripts and other early works, including many fine bindings. 112 entries in all. Sale of June 25th. Well illustrated, much in full color. Spine faded. READ MORE about WESTERN MANUSCRIPTS AND MIMIATURES
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 48532
London: Sotheby's, (1984). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. not paginated. Fully describes 71 items. Sale of December 11. Well illustrated with descriptions of many of the items, some in color. READ MORE about WESTERN MANUSCRIPTS AND MINIATURES
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 35348
London: Sotheby's, 1987. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 264 pages. A catalogue (June 23rd) to an auction of rare manuscripts and miniatures, including the Armagnac Breviary illuminated for Jean du Roussay. Well illustrated, much in full color. Ink ownership stamp in corner of front cover. READ MORE about WESTERN MANUSCRIPTS AND MINIATURES
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 70282
London: Sotheby's, 1988. large 8vo. paper wrappers. 149 pages. Illustrated catalogue over 68 manuscripts and miniatures. Sale of December 6th. Ink ownership stamp in corner of free endpaper. READ MORE about WESTERN MANUSCRIPTS AND MINIATURES
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 106007
London: Sotheby's, 1987. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 162 pages. A catalogue (December 1st) to an auction of rare manuscripts and miniatures. 74 lots. Ink ownership stamp in corner of free endpaper. READ MORE about WESTERN MANUSCRIPTS AND MINIATURES
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 106008
London: Sotheby's, 1989. large 8vo. paper wrappers. (ii), 244, (9) pages. Illustrated catalogue of the auction sale held December 5th. 136 lots.Ink ownership stamp in corner of free endpaper. READ MORE about WESTERN MANUSCRIPTS AND MINIATURES
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 106030
Facsimile with accompanying hardcover commentary
Modena: Franco Cosimo Panini, 2008. folio. red velvet binding (silver ferrules, clasp strips and coat of arms), clamshell case. 64, 183 pages. Facsimile with accompanying hardcover commentary. One of 550 copies. The majestic liturgical book known as the Lezionario Farnese, produced in Rome shortly after the mid-sixteenth century for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, represents a high point for the art of illumination. Given its size the work is of monumental proportions and the wealth of embellishments..... READ MORE about IL LEZIONARIO FARNESE
Price: $17,500.00 Order nr. 105362
Oxford: Phaidon in Association with the British Library, (1981). small 4to. paper-covered boards, dust jacket. 96 pages. First edition. Origins and making, and later history of the Lindisfarne Gospels (8th century), with a chapter comparing the illumination of the Lindisfarne Gospels to that of several more or less contemporary manuscripts and to some decorative metalwork of the same era. The 66 illustrations include color photographs of all of the major illuminated pages of the manuscripts..... READ MORE about THE LINDISFARNE GOSPELS
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 62267
