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Breviary. Use of Sarum
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Portiforium seu breviarium ad usum ecclesie Sarisburie[n]sis... Pars hyemalis (-Pars estivalis). (Paris: François Regnault, 1535)
- Paper
2 parts in one volume, 4to (256 x 177mm.), printed in red and black throughout, title-page with woodcuts, woodcut illustrations and initials throughout, printer's device beneath colophon of first part, modern calf, manuscript note loosely inserted (on verso of a blank cheque from Taylor & Lloyd's, Birmingham), regarding the layout and wording of the title-page of a book of hours (probably also printed by Regnault), manuscript note in English at foot of +4v-5r by Thomas Parker of Ardley, signed and dated 23 June 1557, regarding the receipt of two books which he promises to give to the church of Little Bentley (Essex), together with a loosely-inserted sheet on which the note is transcribed into modern English, lacking quire +8 from start of part 2 (containing preliminaries), title-page cut out and laid down, quire bb1 misbound, slight damp-staining in last few quires, a few small scrapes to covers
Provenance
Thomas Parker of Ardley, Essex, inscription dated 1557; Law Society, bookplate
Literature
Bohatta 2701; STC 15833
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This volume contains a rare attestation in English from the Marian period, regarding the loan of two books, an antiphon and a gradual.
Regnault was the dominant supplier of liturgical books to the English market at this time, though this area of his business was soon to be cut off by the Henrician Reformation.
Regnault was the dominant supplier of liturgical books to the English market at this time, though this area of his business was soon to be cut off by the Henrician Reformation.