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c 1510 BOOK OF HOURS AND CALENDAR- FRANCE -HARDOUYN, 91 LEAVES, 22 MINIATURES
$ 6811.2
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Original c. 1510 BOOK of HOURS PRINTED ON VELLUMParis, France (use of Rome)
91 Leaves, 22 Large Miniatures
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IM-12640: Book of Hours, use of Rome, in Latin. Paris, France: printed by Gilles Hardouyn , c.1510
(almanac for 1510-1530).
Large Format (235 x 140 mm – 9.25 x 5.5 inches).
An exceptional printed Book of Hours with a larger suite of miniatures than normally encountered, in remarkably clean and presentable condition internally.
O
riginal, about 575 years old,
not a reproduction.
This Book comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Printed on vellum
, ruled in red or black. 91 leaves (of 92), lacking d1. There are
Twenty two large miniatures
, including the title page with centaur device, Astronomical Man on verso of title, and elaborate tail piece with two angels holding a heraldic device. Metal-cut borders on all other pages, illuminated with numerous three-line, two-line and one-line initials in gold on red or blue panels throughout. Almanac for 1510-1530 with fully populated calendar for twelve months.
Ten of the large images are the work of the Master
Jean Pichore
, while the rest of the miniatures and border scenes are ascribed to the
Master of Anne de Bretagne
.
Bound in 18th century red morocco binding with gilt and stamped designs and borders on front and back covers and 6 panels of gilt embellishment on spine. Spine title in gilt “
Heures a Usage de Rome a Paris 1510
”. Expected scuffing and wear, but altogether presentable.
Provenance
: very fine illuminated 18
th
century coat of arms for the Wilcock family tipped in at front endpaper. Nineteenth century collation notation of English antiquarian Bernard Quaritch on recto of back endpaper.
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