The life of Christ and His Mother according to Jean Fouquet (1452)
1927, First Edition. London : Methuen. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, top edge gilt. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Minor foxing scattered internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #420142
Physical description; x, 113, [2] p. including xxiv mounted colour plates ; 26 cm. Notes; Edited with an introduction and notes on the illustrations by Florence Hewywood. With twenty-four reproductions in colour from the original illuminations. Reproductions of minatures from the Book of hours of Etienne Chevalier; the minatures (cut away from the text) are in the Musée Condée. Subjects; Jesus Christ Art. Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint Art. Chevalier, Etienne. Maria. English ; Art. Illumination of books and manuscripts Specimens, reproductions, etc. Books of hours. Illustrations. Jesus Christ. Illuminated Manuscripts.
Price: €30.00