A charming French 15th Century Book of hours likely intended for the private devotion of an English woman - with 5 large illuminated Initials. 13th century Oban tate-e 34 x 26cm

Oban tate-e 34 x 26cm

The music is "Dominus secus mare Galilaeae vidit" which is sung for the Saint's Day of St Andrew the Apostle's day

Extremely early Italian edition of Varthema's Itinerario from 1518  - One the earliest travel narratives - No other Italian editions of this work published before 1520 has been recorded in auction records for the past 50 years

The entire head is shaved apart from the nape of the neck they have a knot of hair

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A charming French 15th Century Book of hours likely intended for the private devotion of an English woman - with 5 large illuminated Initials. 13th century Oban tate-e 34 x 26cmA delightful mid 15th Century French Book of hours likely produced for the devotion of an English women with 5 large illuminated pages. Format Manuscript on Vellum 5 Large illuminated initials with floral ivy borders highlighted in Gold. Multiple Initials in text in blue, red and Gold with intricate penwork Fine Gothica Textualis hand 13 Lines per page with good margins 75 Leaf fragment Probably commissioned for the English market in Rouen, France,