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Anglo-Saxon.- [Hart (Rev. Richard, author of Medulla Conciliorum Magnæ Britanniæ et Hiberniæ, 1833; The Antiquities of Norfolk: a Lecture, Norwich, 1844, vicar of Catton 1836-75, nr. Norwich, Norfolk, d. 1881)] [Commonplace book of illustrations of Anglo-Saxon religious manuscripts and examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture], autograph manuscript with numerous pen and ink sketches, 211pp., manuscript with numerous pen and ink sketches and notes, some with watercolour wash, some loosely inserted, slightly browned, modern bookplate on front pastedown, original calf-backed boards, worn, upper cover detached, sm. 4to, 1830s-40s.

⁂ Pen and ink drawings of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts, including: "Fac simile of part of an Antient Latin MS in Saxon Character 'Saeculi' Bibl Harl 2965" ['The Book of Nunnaminster', 1st quarter of the 9th century], "Fac simile of part of an antient Mss in the British Museum Bibl Harl No 2991 & 2992 Liber Missalis Nivernensis Eccl - Saec IX" ['Gregorian sacramentary', France, St. Cyr, Nevers, last quarter of the 9th or first quarter of the 10th century], "Fac simile of the Latin part of the Codex Bezae", ['Codex Bezae Cantabrigiensis', 6th century], "Archaeol 325 Anglo Sax MS of the Year 900", Carta Withredi R Cantuariorum..."; "Fac simile of part of an ancient MS of St Johns Gospel of the age of Saint Cuthbert who died AD 687 Archaeol vol. 16"; "Illustrations of Anglo Saxon Architecture from a MS of Caedmons Paraphrase written AD 1000 - or thereabouts"; "Saxon house and chimneys from Aethelwold's Benedictional circa AD 978" etc.

Pen and ink drawings of ecclesiastical details, include: "Perpendicular window Sharrington"; drawing of Augusta M Hart's memorial; "...part of a border from a Saxon MS Ad 978"; "A Saxon Bishop from the font in Winchester Cathedral"; "A monk preaching from an ancient comb found in Iclton [Ickleton] Nunnery"; "Chamber in the blue boar Leicester where King Richard iii slept the night before the Battle of Bosworth field 1485..."; "Castle Rising Church Norfolk" etc.

Lot 176

Anglo-Saxon.- [Hart (Richard)] [Commonplace book of illustrations of Anglo-Saxon religious manuscripts & examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture], autograph manuscript, 211pp., manuscript with numerous pen and ink sketches and notes, some with watercolour wash, some loosely inserted, slightly browned, modern bookplate on front pastedown, original calf-backed boards, worn, upper cover detached, sm. 4to, 1830's - 40's.  

Hammer Price: £1,000

Description

Anglo-Saxon.- [Hart (Rev. Richard, author of Medulla Conciliorum Magnæ Britanniæ et Hiberniæ, 1833; The Antiquities of Norfolk: a Lecture, Norwich, 1844, vicar of Catton 1836-75, nr. Norwich, Norfolk, d. 1881)] [Commonplace book of illustrations of Anglo-Saxon religious manuscripts and examples of medieval ecclesiastical architecture], autograph manuscript with numerous pen and ink sketches, 211pp., manuscript with numerous pen and ink sketches and notes, some with watercolour wash, some loosely inserted, slightly browned, modern bookplate on front pastedown, original calf-backed boards, worn, upper cover detached, sm. 4to, 1830s-40s.

⁂ Pen and ink drawings of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts, including: "Fac simile of part of an Antient Latin MS in Saxon Character 'Saeculi' Bibl Harl 2965" ['The Book of Nunnaminster', 1st quarter of the 9th century], "Fac simile of part of an antient Mss in the British Museum Bibl Harl No 2991 & 2992 Liber Missalis Nivernensis Eccl - Saec IX" ['Gregorian sacramentary', France, St. Cyr, Nevers, last quarter of the 9th or first quarter of the 10th century], "Fac simile of the Latin part of the Codex Bezae", ['Codex Bezae Cantabrigiensis', 6th century], "Archaeol 325 Anglo Sax MS of the Year 900", Carta Withredi R Cantuariorum..."; "Fac simile of part of an ancient MS of St Johns Gospel of the age of Saint Cuthbert who died AD 687 Archaeol vol. 16"; "Illustrations of Anglo Saxon Architecture from a MS of Caedmons Paraphrase written AD 1000 - or thereabouts"; "Saxon house and chimneys from Aethelwold's Benedictional circa AD 978" etc.

Pen and ink drawings of ecclesiastical details, include: "Perpendicular window Sharrington"; drawing of Augusta M Hart's memorial; "...part of a border from a Saxon MS Ad 978"; "A Saxon Bishop from the font in Winchester Cathedral"; "A monk preaching from an ancient comb found in Iclton [Ickleton] Nunnery"; "Chamber in the blue boar Leicester where King Richard iii slept the night before the Battle of Bosworth field 1485..."; "Castle Rising Church Norfolk" etc.

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