THE LITANY

by Illuminated Manuscript

$9,000 · Offered by Phillip J. Pirages

Birmingham: 1907 . 312 x 275 mm. 12 3/8 x 10 3/4 . 16 leaves, illuminated on rectos only. Pleasing original full vellum over bevelled boards, covers ruled in gilt and with gilt crosses in each corner, gilt lettering on upper cover, smooth spine, gilt rules dividing compartments with central gilt cross, thick vellum turn-ins ruled in gilt, bright purple silk endpapers front joint very expertly repaired . Calligraphic lettering mostly in black, green,

• Binding: Leather

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