Italy - Rome; Treccani - Il Salterio di St. Albans - 1400-1420

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Il Salterio di St. Albans, a facsimile edition published by Treccani in Rome (2007), limited to 750 numbered copies, with 42 miniatures attributed to Alexis Master and 418 pages of Latin text including the Life of Saint Alexis and a letter of Pope Gregory the Great.

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The St Albans Psalter, St. Alban’s Psalter. Hildesheim, Dommuseum Hildesheim (MS St. God. 1), Cologne, Schnütgen Museum, (Inv. No. M694). Treccani Italian Encyclopaedia Institute, Rome, 2007. Facsimile reproduction of the manuscript written and illuminated in England at the beginning of the 12th century in the St. Albans scriptorium. Probably commissioned by Geoffrey of Porham, abbot of St. Albans, for Christina of Markyate. The codex (containing 150 Latin psalms, the Life of St. Alexis, and a letter of Pope Gregory the Great). Inside 42 miniatures attributed to the Alexis Master complete the text consisting of 150 Latin psalms, the Life of St. Alexis, and a letter of Pope Gregory the Great. Leather binding with blind tooling on the boards and gilded clasps. Format 19×28 cm. Pages 418 (+1). Italian-language commentary (19×29 cm. pages 277). Leather case with gold impressions. Numerated limited edition of 750 copies. Conditions excellent.

Language Latin, French
Publisher Treccani Italian Encyclopaedia Institute
Year 2007
Format 19x28 cm.
Pages 418 (+ 1)
Edition 750 copies

The St Albans Psalter, St. Alban’s Psalter. Hildesheim, Dommuseum Hildesheim (MS St. God. 1), Cologne, Schnütgen Museum, (Inv. No. M694). Treccani Italian Encyclopaedia Institute, Rome, 2007. Facsimile reproduction of the manuscript written and illuminated in England at the beginning of the 12th century in the St. Albans scriptorium. Probably commissioned by Geoffrey of Porham, abbot of St. Albans, for Christina of Markyate. The codex (containing 150 Latin psalms, the Life of St. Alexis, and a letter of Pope Gregory the Great). Inside 42 miniatures attributed to the Alexis Master complete the text consisting of 150 Latin psalms, the Life of St. Alexis, and a letter of Pope Gregory the Great. Leather binding with blind tooling on the boards and gilded clasps. Format 19×28 cm. Pages 418 (+1). Italian-language commentary (19×29 cm. pages 277). Leather case with gold impressions. Numerated limited edition of 750 copies. Conditions excellent.

Language Latin, French
Publisher Treccani Italian Encyclopaedia Institute
Year 2007
Format 19x28 cm.
Pages 418 (+ 1)
Edition 750 copies

Details

Era
After 2000
Country
Italy
Geographical specification
Rome
Map maker/publisher
Treccani
Map/book title
Il Salterio di St. Albans
Period
1400-1420
Condition
Excellent
Additional Information
limited
Height
42 cm
Width
30 cm
ItalyVerified
285
Objects sold
100%
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