The Luttrell Psalter: A Facsimile

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The psalter is a huge book, 35 by 24 cms, that's nearly fourteen inches by nine and a half, and it contains 312 folios, that means it has 624 pages, and all of them are illuminated . Binding: blue cloth, red spine label tooled in gilt, red endpapers, cream paper dustjacket printed in colour with ill. Psalters were books for personal devotion containing a calendar, the Psalms, and additional prayers, collects, and the Office of the Dead, though the contents could vary depending on what the patron wished to be included. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The book was then owned by a succession of English noble families and finally sold to the British Museum in 1930 with the aid of a loan from J.

Keywords BZDB14 Luttrell, Geoffrey, Sir, -1345, Illumination of books and manuscripts, English, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval England, Manuscripts, Medieval England, England Civilization 1066-1485, Bible. The binding by Smith Settle of Otley is in Nigerian goatskin leather blocked with a design by David Eccles, with handmade endpapers from the Fabriano mill. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. She has some interesting comparisons to make, such as Sir Geoffrey Luttrell's leaving of his warhorse and trappings as a mortuary offering to the church in his will being "the equivalent of leaving the parish priest your Ferrari. Below them, a tiny grotesque stands on a patch of grass with hooved hind legs and a fanged head like a cat.IN PERSON: If you want to experience the atmosphere of the Auction Room the best way to do this is always to turn up in person. General readers will find [the book] interesting and understandable as the manuscript is so engaging and attractive. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Unlike other illuminated manuscripts, the Luttrell Psalter does not focus only on religious imagery, but instead portrays the domestic dramas of the day. Along with the Psalms, the book contains luxuriously illuminated pictures of saints and bible stories, and of rural life; farming, cooking, doctoring, spouses squabbling, musicians playing, etceteras.

c) Any liability of the Auctioneer for any claim arising from loss or damage of any kind in respect of goods whether caused by negligence or otherwise including any claims for compensation will be limited to the amount of insurance cover effected in accordance with the provisions of clause 11. We would ask for you to register before the sale to make sure that you are verified for when you come to bid in the auction.This is a rare opportunity to own a superlative facsimile of one of the greatest medieval manuscripts anywhere in the world, and we anticipate demand to be high. The Luttrell Psalter is one of the most comprehensive visual resources concerning medieval everyday life. The illustrations might even celebrate actual events, like the building of a watermill that Luttrell constructed at Bridgeford. The volume also contains a 64-page scholarly commentary by leading medieval manuscripts expert Michelle P.

Brown, bound in quarter cloth, housed together in original solander box, limited edition 31/1480, London 2006. It has more than 600 pages and the delicate task of recreating this masterpiece of English medieval art so accurately into a complete full size facsimile edition has taken well over a year to achieve. Brown's writing is generally clear and readily understandable, though lacking perhaps in joie de vivre. By delivering the goods to the auctioneer for inclusion in his auction sales each seller acknowledges that he/she accepts and agrees to all the conditions. We only accept telephone bidding registrations up to the day prior to the lot in question going under the hammer.

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