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1912 Queen Mary's Psalter: Miniatures and Drawings by an English Artist of the 14th Century Reproduced From Royal MS. 2 B. VII in the British Museum
19121013G2London: British Museum; Longmans & Co. 1912. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 13" by 9.5". Not Stated. A first edition copy of this copiously illustrated recreation of Queen Mary's Psalter produced for the trustees of the British Museum. The first edition. In the publisher's original half red morocco binding. With an introduction by Sir George Warner illustrated with 316 collotype plates. Collated complete. The work reproduces the pictorial material including miniatures and drawings found in Queen Mary's Psalter which included the Old Testament cycle and calendar followed by Canticles Litanies and prayers. Queen Mary's psalter was actually produced centuries prior to her birth possibly for Isabella of France 1295-1358 Queen of England and consort of Edward II. The psalter was produced in England perhaps in London or East Anglia circa 1310/20 by a single artist now known only as the 'Queen Mary Master.' In the publisher's original half morocco binding. Externally smart. Fading to spine and board edges. Rubbing to extremities. Marks and light spotting to boards. Offsetting to endpapers with spotting. Front hinge starting but remains firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light spotting to the front and rear. Very Good British Museum; Longmans & Co. hardcover
Rooke Books · Royaume-Uni350,00 £GB≈ 399,63 €
