Rare books and manuscripts.
Reference: 2011060326
Period: Circa 1520-1550
Valuation:
$3,170-$3,804
Four parchment bifolio sheets extracted from a missal printed with red and black Gothic letters circa 1520-1550:
* one bifolio (signed "t", only in portfolio) containing the preface. Bearing the illuminated woodcut engraving representing:
-on left sheet: Christ crucified, surrounded by the Virgin Mary and Saint John
-on right sheet: God the Father accompanied by four evangelical animals and surrounded by angels
The left sheet presents the letters Gm, indicating Guillaume Merlin, editor of Missale Parisiense.
*three bifolio (signed U), containing the Canon law and the Holy Mass.
The woodblock engravings were preciously illuminated after printing.
Dimensions: 33,5 x 22,5 cm (13 x 8-3/4 in.).
Provenance: Former collection of Hachette.
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