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Illuminated leaf from a Book of Hours. Flanders, c1450
BOOK OF HOURS
Three-line initial "R" painted in blue and decorated with delicate red penwork which extends into the margin to form an almost full border, one-line initials in red and blue alternately.Size of leaf: 175 x 130mm. 18 lines of text in a more The text is from psalm 119, vv. 11-29. In excellent condition, with text written in a strong black ink.
Continental Books, Illuminations & Manuscripts: CO15088 |
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in 1853, Maggs Bros. Ltd., is one of the world's
oldest and largest dealers in antiquarian, first edition, autograph
and rare books. Serious about books without ever being stuffy, we
are proud of our traditions and history.
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Featured Collection: Japanese Photography from the Pre-War Period
Maggs are very pleased to be able to offer two important collections
relating to Japanese photography from the pre-War period. The first
is a group of 135 titles comprising over 1000 photo-books and magazines
spanning the rich history of this most challenging period of Japanese
artistic photography. The second is a collection of 70 original photographs
from the same period. We have published a fully illustrated catalogue
in a limited edition of 450 copies giving detailed bibliographical
information on each title as well as providing background information.
To obtain a copy please click here
or contact
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Published previously only in a rare lithographic facsimile in 1831
this is the first scholarly publication of the modest, vellum-bound
notebook now known as the 'Roman Sketchbook' and catalogued at Chatsworth
House as 'Album 6'. The text has been fully reproduced in photographic
facsimile and accurately transcribed [more...]
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