Author: H. N. Humphreys, Esq.
Title: Illuminated Illustrations of Froissart Selected from the Ms. In the British Museum
Description: London, William Smith, 1844-1855. First edition. Leather. An uncommon work depicting the illuminated manuscripts of Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Illuminated by British illustrator Henry Noel Humphrey 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&apos. Evelyn was a British Member of Parliament, who was MP for Surrey West in 1849 and for Deptford in 1885. 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. Good . Ill.: Jean Froissart. Good .

Keywords: Illuminated Illustrations of Froissart Jean Froissart Henry Noel Humphreys Illuminated manuscripts Jean Froissart Jean Froissart


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