c 1788 SPANISH ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HERALDIC PEDIGREE AND ARMS, BOUND

Description

Original Illuminated Manuscript Spanish Heraldic Manuscript, Madrid 1788
Lavishly Illuminated
IM-12469: A very fine original eighteenth century illuminated manuscript
Pedigree and Arms of the Truxillo Family
.
Size: 8.25 x 6.5 inches – 215x135mm). Original red morocco binding with gilt stamping.
60 bound parchment leaves include an ornate full page illuminated armorial coat of arms and equally beautiful full page half title with the seal of
King Charles III of Spain
(1701-1788). The pedigree is attested and signed by Don Julian Joseph Brochero, principal “King of Arms” of Spain, at
Madrid, 1788
.
This fine manuscript book is elegantly scribed in Spanish and elaborately illuminated. Ornate gilt borders with floral motif surround each of the text pages.
In addition to the
full page
and
half page
illuminations, there are
four armorial shields
,
ten illuminated initials
painted in gold with scenic backgrounds surrounded by red and gold borders and a
large foldout family tree
painted in red, green and blue.
A very attractive and beautifully
executed illuminated manuscript
in an exceptional state of preservation, as seen in the photos.
The illuminations,
fine script, and the meticulous detail of the initials are are visually appealing. The manuscript even retains the blue silk interleaves to protect the miniatures.
It was illuminated and scribed in Spain in 1788.
This is an original
, about 230 years old, not a reproduction
.
It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
.
We have been full-time dealers in Illuminated Manuscripts, Maps, Prints and Antiquities since 1980.