Livre de Prieres tisse d’après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon: A. Roux, 1886. Four full-page illus. & each page within a decorative border, all taken from early illuminated MSS. 50 pages. Small 4to, original Jansenist-style binding of morocco by J. Kauffmann-Petit & Maillard, doublures of blue morocco richly gilt & inlaid to a retrospective Renaissance motif consisting of green, brown, & blue morocco interlocking strap-work, five raised bands on spine, top & bottom edges gilt
This is one of the true marvels of nineteenth-century technology in the service of the “Book Arts,” and absolutely must be seen to be fully appreciated. It is a spectacular neo-Gothic Book of Prayers, made of silvery-grey and black silk thread, woven together by means of the Jacquard automated loom..... More