- 21
Book of Hours
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Hore beate marie virginis secundum usum Romanum. Paris: Germain Hardouin, [almanac 1534-1546]
- Vellum
agenda 8vo (150 x 70mm.), PRINTED ON VELLUM, 90 leaves, A-K8 L4 M6, 32 lines, roman type, metalcut printer's device on title-page, architectural penwork frames on title-page and pages with metalcuts, hand-coloured metalcut illustrations, small initials in gold on a red and/or blue ground, contemporary calf binding with later metal corner-pieces and clasps, armorial metal boss on centre with three fleurs-de-lys on a blue enamel ground, gilt edges, G7-8 torn at foot (not touching text), some water-staining to coloured metalcuts, spine defective at head, upper joint torn
Provenance
Gilbert/Gibert, early inscriptions at end of volume
Literature
This edition is not recorded in the standard literature; cf. Lacombe 400 and Bohatta 1166 (a Hardouin Hours in square 8vo with the same number of lines and almanac dates), and Fairfax Murray, French 274 (almanac 1528-1545, 32 lines, 8vo, with same printer's device and text on verso of title-page)
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
A RARE AGENDA FORMAT BOOK OF HOURS. The Hardouin brothers, Gillet and Germain, issued several books of hours in this format (such as Bohatta 898, 917, 940, 972, 1027 etc), for which they had to use metalcuts from the border decorations in order to fit the narrow textblock.