The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke Of Berry: Musee Conde, Chantilly by Jean, Duc De Berry; Longnon, Jean and Raymond Cazelles (introduction) - 1969
by Jean, Duc De Berry; Longnon, Jean and Raymond Cazelles (introduction)
The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke Of Berry: Musee Conde, Chantilly
by Jean, Duc De Berry; Longnon, Jean and Raymond Cazelles (introduction)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
New York: George Braziller, 1969. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo (imperial). Reproduced from the illuminated manuscript belonging to the Musee Conde. In slipcase with mounted colour illustration from manuscript on front. 224 p.p. plus 139 full colour illustrations with commentary. Small bump to spine head. Spine slightly sunned. Some mild toning to edges of pages. Some wear and staining to box, but otherwise a near fine copy. The Tres Riches Heures, illuminated by the Limbourg brothers and completed between roughly 1412 and 1416, is one of the most famous and possibly the best surviving example of illumination of the late International Gothic style.
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Bookseller
Minotavros Books
(CA)
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher George Braziller
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1969
- Keywords Tres Riches Heurs of Jean Duke of Berry, manuscript Studies, France, french Manuscripts, Middle Ages, Manuscript Facsimile, Illuminated Manuscripts, books Of Hours, Gothic Manuscripts, Limbourg Brothers, Paul De Limbourg, Jean Longnon, Raymond Cazell
