Lot 391
Psalter, illuminated manuscript in Latin, on vellum, compressed Gothic bookhand, single column, 22 lines, in black ink, 1 10-line historiated initial of King David, 23 smaller initials, numerous 1-line initials, 16 leaves, late 17th century calf,[France or Low Countries, c. 1250].
Hammer Price: £2,800
Description
Psalter, illuminated manuscript in Latin, on vellum, in a compressed Gothic bookhand, single column, 22 lines, in black ink, 1 10-line historiated initial of King David singing (Cantate domino, Psalm 97), rubbed and worn, 23 3-line initials in gold, red and blue and heightened with white within thick black ink borders with some ascenders and descenders, numerous 1-line initials in blue and gold, 16 leaves only of 153, some margins bleed through from initials, 1 leaf corner cut away not affecting text, last leaf torn and laid down on paper, margins trimmed slightly affecting ascenders and descenders, leaves slightly browned, some modern linen stubs in margins, all loose, faint ink inscription of François Sallet dated 1699 on last leaf, remains of late 17th century calf, worn and defective, leaves 136 x 104mm., 8vo binding, [Low Countries], [c. 1250].
⁂ Provenance:
(1). François Sallet, 1699.
(2). Collection of Claude Scellier of St-Quentin, catalogued by De Ricci (Census , II, p. 1939, no. 13).
(3). Otto Ege from Grafton, London, cat. 63 (1928). Otto F. Ege (1888-1951), teacher, lecturer, bookseller, and well-known book-breaker.
(4). Dispersal of leaves in University of Texas, Austin, HRC; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Andersen Library, MS. 13; Sotheby's.
Description
Psalter, illuminated manuscript in Latin, on vellum, in a compressed Gothic bookhand, single column, 22 lines, in black ink, 1 10-line historiated initial of King David singing (Cantate domino, Psalm 97), rubbed and worn, 23 3-line initials in gold, red and blue and heightened with white within thick black ink borders with some ascenders and descenders, numerous 1-line initials in blue and gold, 16 leaves only of 153, some margins bleed through from initials, 1 leaf corner cut away not affecting text, last leaf torn and laid down on paper, margins trimmed slightly affecting ascenders and descenders, leaves slightly browned, some modern linen stubs in margins, all loose, faint ink inscription of François Sallet dated 1699 on last leaf, remains of late 17th century calf, worn and defective, leaves 136 x 104mm., 8vo binding, [Low Countries], [c. 1250].
⁂ Provenance:
(1). François Sallet, 1699.
(2). Collection of Claude Scellier of St-Quentin, catalogued by De Ricci (Census , II, p. 1939, no. 13).
(3). Otto Ege from Grafton, London, cat. 63 (1928). Otto F. Ege (1888-1951), teacher, lecturer, bookseller, and well-known book-breaker.
(4). Dispersal of leaves in University of Texas, Austin, HRC; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Andersen Library, MS. 13; Sotheby's.
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