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Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, 1975-12-08

 Item — Box: Sotheby's, Folder: 243
Identifier: Item 1

Scope and Contents

(Fine miniatures by Giolamo Dai Libri and others; Charters from Rozoy Abbey relating to the Second Crusade; fine English manuscripts including Flores Historiarum from the Library of Matthew Parker, c.1300, and Isadore, Etymologiae, from the Franciscans in Shrewsbury, early 14th century; Humanist manuscripts including Cicero, Florence, c. 1420-30, from the libraries of Cardinal Riaro and Filippo Strozzi; Book of Hours written in Cremona by Matteo Ravari and finely illuminated probably by Apollonia da Calvisano, 1495; Hours with 14 large and 28 small fine miniatures perhaps from the Atelier of Maître Francois, son of Fouquet; the Hours of Jean Rolin, Autun, c.1475-1500.)

Dates

  • created: 1975-12-08

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 621 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
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