c1503 Medieval INCUNABLE Vellum ILLUMINATED Book of Hours MINIATURE Leaf KERVER

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c1503 Medieval INCUNABLE Vellum ILLUMINATED Book of Hours MINIATURE Leaf KERVER:
$499.99

YOU ARE offerDING ON A 500+ YEAR OLD GORGEOUSLY ILLUMINATED GOLD BURNISHED PRINTED BIFOLIUM (2 CONNECTED LEAVES) FROM A BOOK OF HOURS/ HOURS OF THE VIRGIN,
PROBABLY PRINTED BY KERVER IN PARIS,
CIRCA 1503
This is a unique illuminated manuscript leaf a Book of Hours, namely the Hours of the Virgin, in Latin, printed on vellum with dozens of beautiful illuminated gold burnished letters with gorgeous blue and red block backgrounds, as well as various scenes, figures and designs printed in the borders, as shown. Based on characteristics, very likely printed by Theo. Kerver in Paris, France. Fine vellum leaves in excellent condition with minor traces of aging and a few small parts w/ marginal soiling; still, very well preserved. Pics taken with and without flash to show details; page is not yellowed. As shown, measures 5\" x 3.25\". Presented in single column, the bifolium remains in double page format with 26 line Latin text, again with metal cut illustrations. 8 inches by 3.5\" each leaf (seveninches across both). Good
Over 700 years Old, this is a truly rare and worthy of a museum.
EXTREMELY RARE !!!

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