Accompanied by commentary volume. Bound in brown leather and stamped with gold. Facsim. reproduction of ms. Lat. 8846 in the Bibliothè€que nationale de France in Paris. Ms. was illustrated in two different periods: Canterbury, approximately 1200, pages 1-[184], opening with 8 full-page miniature illustrations, and continuing with 52 miniatures at the beginning of each Psalm; and Catalonia, approximately 1340, pages [186]-[358], with 46 miniatures the width of the page. The miniatures are painted on red backgrounds with gold filigrees or upon gold backgrounds. Includes certificate of authenticity tipped in to page [3] of cover. Issued in red leather slipcase stamped with gold. Library's copy is number 229 and signed. IaU Limited edition of 987 copies. Title from spine.
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