Lot 266
Folio Society
Group of deluxe manuscript facsimiles
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
The Luttrell Psalter, 2006. One of 1480 copies, folio, original blue goatskin over bevelled boards with design from the manuscript blocked to front board in gilt and colours, with commentary volume in original solander box;
Liber Bestiarum, 2008. One of 1980 copies, small folio, original orange goatskin over bevelled boards, gilt pictorial blocks to spine-compartments and front board, all edges gilt, with commentary volume in original solander box;
The Holkham Bible, 2007. One of 1750 copies, 4to, original blue half goatskin, all edges gilt, with commentary volume in original solander box;
The Fitzwilliam Book of Hours, 2009. One of 1180 copies, 8vo, original full silk brocade, housed with commentary volume in original solander box.
Together with: L'Apocalypse de Jean. Paris: Musée du livre, 1981, one of 3900 copies, folio, original calf richly gilt overall including arabesque centrepieces and spandrels to covers, original leather-entry slipcase, with the commentary volume, folio, original quarter calf, in separate leather-entry slipcase; and one other