THE ART OF ILLUMINATING AS PRACTISED IN EUROPE FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES: Illustrated by Borders, Initial Letters, and Alphabets, Selected & Chromolithographed by W.R. Tymms, With an Essay and Instructions by M.D. Wyatt, Archt.

Tymms, W.R. and M.D. Wyatt

London: Dan and Son, 1860. First Edition. Hardcover. Brilliant study of religious art and embellishments as practiced in Europe from the 6th century through the flowering of the Italian Renaissance. Quarto: 104 p. with the 99 chromolithograph plates, as well as the half-title, title page, and colophon. The text is printed and black and red with elaborate borders and floral designs. Original brown cloth binding, with elaborate gilt stamping. Minimal foxing to the contents, with a period previous owner's ink signature to a prefatory blank leaf. Some general fading and wear along the extremities; otherwise very good. Very good. Item #77276

Price: $225.00