Description
Leaf from a book of hours - 1510
Illustrated, Religion - Quantity: 1 - Single sheet
Vellum/parchment - 20 x 12.5 cm.
This 16th century sheet is from a Latin book of prayers printed ca. 1510 in France.
Before 1497, books of hours were handwritten. This is a page from a printed book.
A page made of vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with wonderful hand decorated initials. This concerns a unique piece from the 16th century.
Condition: although more than five hundred years old, still in reasonable to good condition, some browning of the parchment and it has some brown stains. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection.
Lot details
- Object
- Single sheet
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- Illustrated, Religion
- Book Title
- Leaf from a book of hours
- Condition
- Good
- Publication year oldest item
- 1510
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Language
- Latin
- Original language
- Yes
- Publisher
- nvt
- Binding/ Material
- Loose page
- Number of pages
- 2
- Dimensions
- 20×12.5 cm