England. Circa AD 1300. Leaf (3.78”x5.12”). Medieval Book of Hours. Good VF.Electronic Auction 565 Manuscripts, Paper Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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England. Circa AD 1300. Leaf (3.78”x5.12”). Medieval Book of Hours. Illuminated leaf containing Psalms 125: 6b, 126 (all verses), 127 (all verses), and 128: 1-3 (in the Vulgate). From a prayer book worthy of someone of modest means for the time. Simple gold, silver, blue, and white illumination with some blue and red ink. Bold color remaining in ink. Slight browning and tiny tears at edge, old code and price penciled in at lower margin. Good VF. A nice cohesive section of Pslams. |