Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle

by J. A Henry

$37,500 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

First and only edition, one of 50 or 60 copies produced. Text and ornamental borders and illustrations, woven from designs by R. P. J. Hervier in black and pale grey silk, 25 leaves, with matching blank leaves at front and back. 8vo. Full dark brown levant in jansenist style, blue morocco doublures gilt with inlaid purple fleurs de lys, burgundy moire flyleaves, a.e.g. by J. Kauffmann-Petit & Maillard. Bookplates of Phoebe A. D. Boyle; book label of the

• Binding: Leather

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