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The Book of Hours of Ferrante d'Aragona, 1960

Estimate

€ 300 - 500

Sold

€ 1.088

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Information

Turin, Ilte, 1960. 238 x 180 mm. Vellum and special Milani Fabriano paper, run of 1025 copies, bound in editorial parchment with gilded metal frames in relief enclosing the reproduction of 2 of the internal miniatures in 18 colors , colored frieze also on the spine, golden cuts, double glances, red and gold velvet reproduction of the original Renaissance binding, parchment editorial box with acanthus leaves and dolphins forming a golden metal clip in Renaissance style. Edition of 1025 copies. 

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Specialist Notes

Magnificent reproduction of the original illuminated manuscript, owned by the Paolo Gerli account of Villa Gaeta, executed in the early sixteenth century. by some artists of the Roman school. 81 miniatures containing unpublished details, numerous frames, friezes and small and large initials, 4 purple cards and 10 silk interlayers inserted in the text, in Latin and Spanish.