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Illuminated Illustrations of Froissart Selected from the MS. In the British Museum
H. N. Humphreys, Esq.
1844-1855
William Smith : London
10" by 7.5"
70pp; vi, unpaginated
SUMMARY
An uncommon work depicting the illuminated manuscripts of Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Illuminated by British illustrator Henry Noel Humphrey
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The illuminated manuscripts of Jean Froissart's Chronicles, illuminated by experienced limner Henry Noel Humphrey. With thirty six plates to both volumes, collated and complete.
Gutta percha binding fragile as usual.
Medieval author and court historian Jean Froissart is known for his long Arthurian romance, an extensive body of poetry, and the Chronicles, which are recognised as the chief expression of the chivalric revival in 14th century England, France and Scotland.
The text of Froissart's Chronicles has been preserved in more than 100 illuminated manuscripts illustrate by a variety of miniaturists. In this volume, British illustrator and naturalist illuminates the miniatures depicting a range of scenes including tournaments, wars and domestic life.
Blind stamp from Neatham Mill Library to rear endpapers of both volumes.
Prior author's ink inscription to front pastedown. 'William John Evelyn, Oxford, 1844'.
Evelyn was a British Member of Parliament, who was MP for Surrey West in 1849 and for Deptford in 1885.
CONDITION
Bound in quarter leather binding over green boards. Externally, a little worn, with marks to the boards of both volumes. Rubbed to the spine, with some light wear to the extremities. With some marks to the front endpapers of volume I. Internally, binding is failing in both volumes. All pages are present, however some clusters are disbound and the binding is very tender. Foxed to the front and rear of each volume, but otherwise pages are generally clean.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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