The Book of Hours, a textual explanation of 15th century illuminated manuscripts

The Book of Hours, a textual explanation of 15th century illuminated manuscripts
$ 140.00 USD
Van Nuys, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1979. 72 pp. Approximately 3/4 x 1 3/16". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #91. Black leather cover with gilt titles on spine and gilt & jewel decorated cover, previous owner's bookplate on front free endpaper, decorative endpapers, illustrated, numbered on the colophon, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Barbara J. Raheb, 113)
Out of this edition of 300, some copies had hand-colored illustrations but this is not one of them. This is a brief explanation of the 15th century manuscript known as "The Book of Hours" They were a remarkable synthesis of the religious, artistic and secular life of the period. They were as much a status symbol of their time as they are today.
- Publisher
- Barbara J. Raheb
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Tags
- Miniature