The Luttrell Psalter: A Facsimile

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Summary: The Luttrell psalter is an illuminated manuscript written and illustrated circa 1325-1335 by anonymous scribes and artists. 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. In this way, miniatures arose that are witty and humorous, cryptic and entertaining, and which illustrate medieval life in all its aspects: from fashion to food to agrarian work. Reserves, and commission bids given by telephone are accepted only at the sender's risk and must be confirmed in writing before the date of the sale. The edition consists of 1480 numbered copies for sale to members of The Folio Society and 20 lettered copies which are not for sale.

We only accept telephone bidding registrations up to the day prior to the lot in question going under the hammer. Blue Nigerian goatskin with a design by David Eccles showing motifs from the Psalter as well as the Luttrell coat of arms in rich colors, gold, and silver.Rare for a medieval manuscript, the Luttrell Psalter includes the name of its patron, Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, in a proclamation above a gilded portrait of him dressed in armor on his war horse and attended by his wife and daughter-in-law (fol. There is a list of further reading at the end, but no index, and hear we come up against the main complaint I have with this volume. She is a Lay Canon of Truro Cathedral and was formerly a Chapter Member and Lay Canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Unlike most Psalters, this specimen includes musical notation for the Office of the Dead with squares and diamonds rendered on a stave of four lines. It has more than 600 pages and the delicate task of recreating this masterpiece of English medieval art so accurately into a complete full size facsimile edition has taken well over a year to achieve.

Alternatively, you can pay by cheque (Pounds Sterling only), please allow 5 working days for the cheque to clear before collection of goods.With over 600 extensively illuminated pages, the Luttrell Psalter depicts medieval life with lively images.