An assortment of 28 manuscript vellum leaves, and 10 printed leaves on vellum, including: 1. Horae B.M.V. [Bruges, c. 1490.] 13 leaves from a Book of Hours, in a fine gothic book hand in brown and red ink. Tall 8vo (225 x 110 mm). Dozens of two- and one-line initials throughout, heightened in liquid gold on blue, brown and magenta grounds with floral devices. Fine. 2. Horae B.M.V. [Paris?, c. 1475.] 5 leaves from a Book of Hours in fine gothic book hand in brown and red ink. 8vo (160 x 110 mm). One leaf with two-line initial heightened in liquid gold on blue grounds with floriated border in magenta, gold and green, other leaves with rubricated initials in blue, red and gold. 3. Missal. [Paris: c. 1460.] 7 leaves in liturgical gothic hand. 4to (240 x 165 mm). With dozens of alternating red and blue 3-line initials with penwork extending into margins. 4. Horae B.M.V. [Paris: Thielman Kerver, c. 1505.] 8 vellum leaves including the complete calendar, with initials heightened in red, blue, and liquid gold, each page enclosed in metalcut borders depicting Biblical scenes.
An assortment of 28 manuscript vellum leaves, and 10 printed leaves on vellum, including: 1. Horae B.M.V. [Bruges, c. 1490.] 13 leaves from a Book of Hours, in a fine gothic book hand in brown and red ink. Tall 8vo (225 x 110 mm). Dozens of two- and one-line initials throughout, heightened in liquid gold on blue, brown and magenta grounds with floral devices. Fine. 2. Horae B.M.V. [Paris?, c. 1475.] 5 leaves from a Book of Hours in fine gothic book hand in brown and red ink. 8vo (160 x 110 mm). One leaf with two-line initial heightened in liquid gold on blue grounds with floriated border in magenta, gold and green, other leaves with rubricated initials in blue, red and gold. 3. Missal. [Paris: c. 1460.] 7 leaves in liturgical gothic hand. 4to (240 x 165 mm). With dozens of alternating red and blue 3-line initials with penwork extending into margins. 4. Horae B.M.V. [Paris: Thielman Kerver, c. 1505.] 8 vellum leaves including the complete calendar, with initials heightened in red, blue, and liquid gold, each page enclosed in metalcut borders depicting Biblical scenes.
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