One of Three Known Vellum Copies of Tory's Quarto Book of Hours Dated 22 October 1527: Illuminated Throughout

Horae 131e in our upcoming Catalogue 100: Horae B. M. V. for the Use of Paris. Paris, Simon de Bois for Geoffroy Tory, 22.10.1527. Illuminated copy on vellum.

Excellent and completely preserved, gorgeously illuminated copy of Tory's important edition with borders in Flemish scattered flower style. From the famous collections of Guyot de Villeneuve and Prince d'Essling.

This book is part of the largest collection of printed Books of Hours in the world, which is offered for sale en bloc.

The collection has been extensively documented in Catalogues No. 50 & 75 (nine volumes), available in our online shop. Catalogue 100, where the present copy will be described, will be published in the course of 2024.

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