Latin and French Missal and prayer book, in a very small format. early 15th c. manuscript on vellum, c. 8 x 6 cm (!), [190] ff., clearly lacunae in the text, (also miniatures lacking ?), written in brown ink, mod. blindstamped calf (some ff....
Estimation :
4000 / 5000
Adjudication :
29000 €
Description
stained, last ff. soiled). In good condition.
Miniature Missal and prayer book, with a French calendar (12) ff. Decoration: numerous small gilt initials on a blue background. A number of ff. with tiny flowery marginal decoration. 5 miniatures in red and blue on a blue/green background, with gilt decoration and a border in red/blue with gilt ornaments, margins with rich flowery decoration in red, blue, green and gold.
Miniature Missal and prayer book, with a French calendar (12) ff. Decoration: numerous small gilt initials on a blue background. A number of ff. with tiny flowery marginal decoration. 5 miniatures in red and blue on a blue/green background, with gilt decoration and a border in red/blue with gilt ornaments, margins with rich flowery decoration in red, blue, green and gold.
