The Luttrell Psalter: A Facsimile

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And the woman in folio 76v is not pointing at the man's loins, but moving a piece on the board game that she is playing with him! Along with the Psalms, the book contains luxuriously illuminated pictures of saints and bible stories, and of rural life; farming, cooking, doctoring, spouses squabbling, musicians playing, etceteras. Unlike other illuminated manuscripts, the Luttrell Psalter does not focus only on religious imagery, but instead portrays the domestic dramas of the day. I became very annoyed at this and so compiled my own index of psalter pages that are illustrated in the book, but I should not have had to do this! Tilling the soil and sowing seed grain was only the beginning of growing wheat, rye, and other staples of the medieval diet.

Comes in original publisher's packing box~~Fine/Fine 1st impression 2006 lavishly produced British Museum hardback, unclipped DJ in mylar protection. Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (1276–1345), who leant the manuscript his name as its patron, was a high-ranking English nobleman, Baron, knight, and a large landowner.This psalter is the Gallican version written in black ink in a single column over fourteen lines in a skillful Gothic precissa script. Stilt walkers, acrobats, human-animal hybrids… This is not a fantasy novel: it is a world-famous Late Medieval manuscript made in Lincolnshire, England.

It is ninety-six pages long, but well produced and presented, as one would expect when the publisher is the British Library. Brown's writing is generally clear and readily understandable, though lacking perhaps in joie de vivre. Even the interpretations made by the author about the depictions in the psalter I felt often were based on mere conjecture. a) The seller shall be entitled to place a reserve on any lot and the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the seller for any lot on which a reserve has been placed.The Luttrell Psalter, Folio Society, 2006, facsimile edition, reproduced from British Library Additional MS 42130, all edges gilt, later real vellum endleaves, later full natural calf by Chris Arnison (rebound 2016), blindstamped and embossed decoration to both boards in differing designs, clasps, folio, together with commentary volume by Michelle P. c) If such arrangements are not made within seven days of the notification the Auctioneer is empowered to sell the lot without reserve by auction or by private treaty and to receive from the seller the normal selling commission and special expenses. Various creatures populate the marginalia, including a blue deer with white spots and golden antlers and hooves standing on top of a curled tendril. If you notice any trace of racist or unjust narratives in our communications, please help us be part of the change by letting us know.

She is a Lay Canon of Truro Cathedral and was formerly a Chapter Member and Lay Canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London. it is safe to say that there are more of these illuminations here than you will have ever seen elsewhere, and that their variety is breathtaking. Shortly before the middle of the 14th century, Luttrell commission and unknown master with the work. e) All sums due to the Auctioneer shall be paid as shown and he reserves the right to charge interest which shall accrue at the rate of 4% over such base lending rate of National Westminster Bank Plc as shall be in force at the date that interest becomes due, such sum to be calculated per annum from day to day on all amounts due but unpaid.Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgement as to such matters and neither the Auctioneer nor his servants or agents are responsible for the correctness of such opinions. If during the auction the Auctioneer considers that a dispute has arisen he has absolute authority to settle it or to re-offer the lot. Please note shipments to the Highlands and Islands may require shipment by courier and may be more expensive. Illustrations from the Luttrell Psalter are everywhere, and well-known and well-used as illustrations by authors of books on all aspects of medieval life whether on dress, or warfare, or cooking, or farming, or whatever. Creative, imaginative and even bizarre miniatures embellish the manuscript with bright colors, gold and silver.

For example, in the banqueting scene at the foot of folio 208r, Brown says four of those present "stare frontally at the viewer", when in fact on two do so; the other two whose faces are turned frontally, actually look to their sides instead. a) Unless otherwise instructed in writing, all goods on the Auctioneer's premises and in his custody will be held insured against the risk of fire, burglary, water damage and accidental breakage or damage. The Auctioneer accepts no responsibility in connection with the commissioning of his staff to bid for any lots. The Luttrell Psalter represents a masterpiece of English illumination, and the decoration of the codex is remarkable for the exquisitely detailed miniatures of everyday life.Card payments can be made in person at our premises but must be accompanied by relevant ID confirming address details. For the purposes of calculating the resale royalty the Pounds Sterling/Euro rate of exchange will be the European Central Bank reference rate on the day of the sale.