Leaves from a psalter by William de Brailes [facsimile]: PB 8-2012

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Titles

Leaves from a psalter by William de Brailes [facsimile]

Maker(s)

Illuminator: William, de Brailes
Author: Morgan, Nigel
Publisher: Folio Society
Printer: Grafiche Damiani

Categories

Book

Description

1 portfolio ([7] leaves) : col. facsims. ; 36 cm + 1 commentary (128 p. : col. facsims. ; 25 cm)

7 surviving leaves from a psalter completed in Oxford, England, ca. 1240. 6 of the leaves belong to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (ms. 330) and the 7th to the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York (ms. M.913).
Leaves printed on vellum by Grafiche Damiani, Bologna and presented in bevelled window mounts.
Edition of 480 copies.
Commentary by Nigel J. Morgan. Title from commentary.
Commentary includes bibliographical references (p. 106-124) and index.

Place(s) associated

Cambridge (Cambs.)
London ⪼ Cambridgeshire ⪼ England
Bologna ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2012) by Folio Society

Dating

Production date: AD 2012

Note

Seven specimens of work tipped in at back of vol. Binding: quarter red cloth, decorative paper sides, with initials ’WL’ & ’SM’ repeated on boards title in gilt on spine

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Vellum
Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 8-2012
Primary reference Number: 197679
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Audit data

Created: Friday 28 February 2014 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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