The Queen Mary Psalter
— The — Queen Mary Psalter A treasure of the British Library Reserve | View | More information The Queen Mary Psalter is one of the most valuable books kept in the collection of the British Library. The 800 miniatures, historiated initials and bas-de-page scenes of this magnificent illuminated manuscript is believed to be crafted…
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A Map of Kent 1769 A Survey of the County, first published in 1769 Reserve now or request information Kent Map Order Form Revised Reserve I would like to reserve the new facsimile edition of A Topographical Map of the County of KENT at the publication price of £2,500, including a free map sheet, an…
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Petit Heures de Duc de Berry Petites Heures of Jean of France, Duc de Berry A Small Prayer Book, a Great Work of Art This little Book of Hours is a monumental artistic achievement of the 14c, commissioned by the bibliophile Jean de Berry. The son of a king, the brother, and uncle, of of…
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The Breslau Psalter Exceptionally sumptuous and imposing, the Breslau Psalter is one of the most impressive manuscripts to have survived from the Middle Ages. This treasure is kept at the world-renowned Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, who say that this ‘Psalter displays the piety, wealth and cosmopolitan tastes of its ducal patrons’. A perfect facsimile of…
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Domesday Book – Millennium Edition Enquire About This Book » More informationIf you are interested in receiving more information about this publication, please complete the details below and submit the form or call Addison on +44 (0) 20 7602 1848Name* Company Contact No.* Email Address* Country* CAPTCHA With the exception of a few scattered Anglo-Saxon…
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The Sobieski Hours … exquisite detailed scenes… illuminated text that will not only visually delight but will gratify with their intricate compositions and “stories”… and an enigma as to who commissioned the work; and for whom intended. Written in Latin, the 234 vellum folios were created after 1420. Sixty full page miniatures; and more than…
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The Book of Kells The Book of Kells, which eclipsed all other artistic and cultural achievements of the early Middle Ages, was created around AD 800 by Irish monks to glorify the life of Christ. The first mention of this work of art is probably the entry in the Annals of Ulster under the year…
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Natural History Transylvania Florilegium The Highgrove Florilegium Catesby’s Natural History The Kent Map Audubon’s Birds of America Ferdinand Bauer The Joseph Banks’ Florilegium
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Domesday Book Enquire About This Book » More informationIf you are interested in receiving more information about this publication, please complete the details below and submit the form or call Addison on +44 (0) 20 7602 1848Name* Company Contact No.* Email Address* Country* CAPTCHA The Domesday Book — Millennium Edition Learn More The Domesday Book…
Read MoreThe Briçonnet Hours
The Briçonnet Hours The Briçonnet Hours is a wonder of skill and artistry, containing twenty-five glorious miniatures created to look as if they were panel paintings, complete with trompe l’oeil decorative frames. Remarkable for their mastery of colour and inventive style, the miniatures seem to invite the viewer to step inside a personal gallery of…
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