Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, 1975-12-08
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
- From the Collection: Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc. (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm) (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (Publisher, Organization)
- From the Collection: Sotheby's (Firm) (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 621 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
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