HORAE, use of Rome, in Latin and French. Hore dive virginis Marie secundum verum usum Romanum. [Paris:] Thielman Kerver, [c.1506-20].
An attractive and richly illustrated Book of Hours. The larger illustrations of this edition were provided by the Master of the Apocalypse Rose, and Jean Pichore and De Laistre. The smaller ones appear to be copies in Pichore style from the designs of the workshop of the Master of the Très Petites Heures of Anne of Brittany. Not in Lacombe or Tenschert.
Octavo (165 x 104mm). 100 leaves only (of c.120?), printed on vellum in red and black. Printer’s device on first leaf, 25 engravings, 16 of larger size, engraved historiated and ornamental borders. Initials supplied in red and blue and heightened in gilt (imperfect). Contemporary calf gilt with floral motifs and monogram, gilt edges (rebacked, somewhat scuffed). Provenance: PB (monogram on covers).
HORAE, use of Rome, in Latin and French. Hore dive virginis Marie secundum verum usum Romanum. [Paris:] Thielman Kerver, [c.1506-20].
An attractive and richly illustrated Book of Hours. The larger illustrations of this edition were provided by the Master of the Apocalypse Rose, and Jean Pichore and De Laistre. The smaller ones appear to be copies in Pichore style from the designs of the workshop of the Master of the Très Petites Heures of Anne of Brittany. Not in Lacombe or Tenschert.
Octavo (165 x 104mm). 100 leaves only (of c.120?), printed on vellum in red and black. Printer’s device on first leaf, 25 engravings, 16 of larger size, engraved historiated and ornamental borders. Initials supplied in red and blue and heightened in gilt (imperfect). Contemporary calf gilt with floral motifs and monogram, gilt edges (rebacked, somewhat scuffed). Provenance: PB (monogram on covers).
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