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A GROUP OF ILLUMINATED LEAVES AND FRAGMENTS, in Latin, manuscripts on vellum [western Europe, c.1220 – c.1500]
A collection of leaves and fragments from a variety of manuscripts – including Psalters, Bibles and Books of Hours – representing illumination from the centres of medieval book production.
Comprising: (1) A leaf from a Bible [England or Normandy, c.1220]. 245 x 170mm. (2) A leaf from a Psalter [Germany, 1st half 14th century]. 235 x 165mm. (3) Ex-libris of Johannes Rayner, with coat of arms, decorated manuscript on vellum [1st half 14th century]. 287 x 203mm. (4) A fragment of a leaf from a Psalter [Germany, mid-14th century]. 165 x 150mm. (5) A leaf from a Psalter [France, 1st half 15th century]. 201 x 140mm. (6) A leaf from a Bible [Austria, mid-15th century]. 305 x 220mm. (7) A leaf from a Missal [Paris, mid-15th century]. 312 x 220mm. (8) A bifolium from a Book of Hours, with added liturgical texts in a later hand [France, c.1470]. 202 x 140mm. (9) Two leaves from liturgical manuscripts [France, 14th and 15th century]. 143 x 105mm and 202 x 148mm. (10) A bifolium from a devotional manuscript [Spain, c.1500]. 375 x 265mm. Eleven items in total.
A collection of leaves and fragments from a variety of manuscripts – including Psalters, Bibles and Books of Hours – representing illumination from the centres of medieval book production.
Comprising: (1) A leaf from a Bible [England or Normandy, c.1220]. 245 x 170mm. (2) A leaf from a Psalter [Germany, 1st half 14th century]. 235 x 165mm. (3) Ex-libris of Johannes Rayner, with coat of arms, decorated manuscript on vellum [1st half 14th century]. 287 x 203mm. (4) A fragment of a leaf from a Psalter [Germany, mid-14th century]. 165 x 150mm. (5) A leaf from a Psalter [France, 1st half 15th century]. 201 x 140mm. (6) A leaf from a Bible [Austria, mid-15th century]. 305 x 220mm. (7) A leaf from a Missal [Paris, mid-15th century]. 312 x 220mm. (8) A bifolium from a Book of Hours, with added liturgical texts in a later hand [France, c.1470]. 202 x 140mm. (9) Two leaves from liturgical manuscripts [France, 14th and 15th century]. 143 x 105mm and 202 x 148mm. (10) A bifolium from a devotional manuscript [Spain, c.1500]. 375 x 265mm. Eleven items in total.
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