Modena: Franco Cosimo Panini, 2008. 8vo. velvet binding with precious stones and gilded silver, clamshell case. 201, 336 pages. Facsimile with accompanying hardcover commentary. One of 980 copies. The Libro d'Ore Durazzo, which takes its name from its last owner, is a small masterpiece by the painter and illuminator, Francesco Marmitta. This remarkable work is in two ways quite different from all other devotional codices for private use. One is the use of purple parchment.....
Paris, France: (Bethune et Plon), 1845. 4to. original stiff paper wrappers. 7+(1); 19+(1) pages. Text in French. A scarce study of the creation of Arabic numerals, with some plates signed by the author. With 19 plates, 10 hand-colored. An absolutely beautiful example of calligraphy. Light chipping to spine and rear corner. Near fine, and very scarce in this condition.
