Lot 321
Medieval Prayerbook, [Die souter], manuscript in Dutch, on thick paper, in a gothic cursive bookhand, in brown and red ink, between 28 and 31 lines, rubricated, 1 8-line initial, a few other 6-line and 4-line initials in red and blue with ink penwork decoration, numerous 2-line initials in red, 19th century half calf, [Netherlands], [c. 1480].
Hammer Price: £8,500
Description
Medieval Prayerbook, [Die souter], manuscript in Dutch, on thick paper, in a gothic cursive bookhand, 204ff. (1 blank f.), in brown and red ink, between 28 and 31 lines, rubricated, 1 8-line initial, a few other 6-line and 4-line initials in red and blue with ink penwork decoration, numerous 2-line initials in red, one early initial offset, a few small holes in some margins repaired, slightly browned, 19th & 20th century ink provenance notes on fly-leaf, 19th century half calf, rubbed, some surface wear, joints splitting, spine split but holding, leaves 204 x 136mm., [Netherlands], [c. 1480].
⁂ A prayer book, probably for a woman.
Provenance: From the Library of Barbara Reynolds(1914-2015),Italian scholar, lexicographer, and translator.
Provenance: (1). Monastery of Our Lady of Nazareth at Lier (Duchy of Brabant); suppressed in 1797.
(2). Barbara Reynolds (1914-2015), Italian scholar, lexicographer, and translator.
Description
Medieval Prayerbook, [Die souter], manuscript in Dutch, on thick paper, in a gothic cursive bookhand, 204ff. (1 blank f.), in brown and red ink, between 28 and 31 lines, rubricated, 1 8-line initial, a few other 6-line and 4-line initials in red and blue with ink penwork decoration, numerous 2-line initials in red, one early initial offset, a few small holes in some margins repaired, slightly browned, 19th & 20th century ink provenance notes on fly-leaf, 19th century half calf, rubbed, some surface wear, joints splitting, spine split but holding, leaves 204 x 136mm., [Netherlands], [c. 1480].
⁂ A prayer book, probably for a woman.
Provenance: From the Library of Barbara Reynolds(1914-2015),Italian scholar, lexicographer, and translator.
Provenance: (1). Monastery of Our Lady of Nazareth at Lier (Duchy of Brabant); suppressed in 1797.
(2). Barbara Reynolds (1914-2015), Italian scholar, lexicographer, and translator.