The Luttrell Psalter: A Facsimile

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But equally, the language can become daunting in places: for example on page 31, there is a sentence comprising 106 words. The Auctioneer accepts no responsibility in connection with the commissioning of his staff to bid for any lots. The book was then owned by a succession of English noble families and finally sold to the British Museum in 1930 with the aid of a loan from J. Binding: blue cloth, red spine label tooled in gilt, red endpapers, cream paper dustjacket printed in colour with ill. Lots will always be bought as cheaply as is allowed by other bids and such reserves as are on our books.

This is a rare opportunity to own a superlative facsimile of one of the greatest medieval manuscripts anywhere in the world, and we anticipate demand to be high. The lyrics are written in clear Gothic letters, which are preceded by a gorgeous “D” initial with two grotesques set among thorny tendrils against a golden background, which is in turn set within a golden square with a patterned blue background. The edition consists of 1480 numbered copies for sale to members of the Folio Society and 20 lettered copies which are not for sale.Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (1276–1345), who leant the manuscript his name as its patron, was a high-ranking English nobleman, Baron, knight, and a large landowner. Please note successful bids made via live bidding cannot be invoiced or paid for until the day after an auction.

Although the reading of the Latin text is not so simple, it has given me hours of delight to remember what I was taught almost sixty years ago! If you notice any trace of racist or unjust narratives in our communications, please help us be part of the change by letting us know.Psalters were books for personal devotion containing a calendar, the Psalms, and additional prayers, collects, and the Office of the Dead, though the contents could vary depending on what the patron wished to be included. Commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, it was written and illustrated, quite possibly at his manor at Irnham in Lincolnshire, during the middle years of the fourteenth century. Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document, Luttrell Psalter: the facsimile attempts to replicate the look-and-feel and physical features of the original document; pages are trimmed according to the original format; the binding might not be consistent with the current document binding. She was formerly the Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts and Medieval Manuscripts at the British Library. Not only are the illustrations from this Psalter fascinating, the book itself is beautifully designed.

She is the author of twenty-eight books, including Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Glossary of Technical Terms. The Psalter is named after its original owner Geoffrey Luttrell (1276-1345), whose figure appears in the codex. The most valuable for the understanding of medieval life are the dozens of scenes of farming, hunting, entertainment and music-making.In the event of the Auctioneer exercising his right to rescind the sale his obligation to the seller hereunder lapses. MS42130, printed at Cambridge University Press, Nigerian goatskin leather bound by Smith Settle of Ottley, blocked with a design by David Eccles, with separate commentary volume by Michelle P. of The Luttrell psalter has been reproduced from British Library Additional MS 42130 and printed at Cambridge University Press on Furioso paper from John Purcell Ltd. I am extremely satisfied with the unused, “new”, 20 years old Tuner/Amplifier I bought from this seller.

Tilling the soil and sowing seed grain was only the beginning of growing wheat, rye, and other staples of the medieval diet. The manuscript with the shelf mark Add MS 42130 of the British Library in London is a true masterpiece of Gothic illumination. it is safe to say that there are more of these illuminations here than you will have ever seen elsewhere, and that their variety is breathtaking. She is a Lay Canon of Truro Cathedral and was formerly a Chapter Member and Lay Canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London. The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.However, I felt that this section should surely have appeared at the very beginning after the introduction. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. a) The seller shall be entitled to place a reserve on any lot and the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the seller for any lot on which a reserve has been placed.