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Bepler, Jochen; Kidd, Peter & Geddes, Jane (Commentary).
Der Albani-Psalter / The St Alban's Psalter / El Salterio San Albans [with]The St Albans Psalter (Albani Psalter) Commentary [Fine Art facsimile 2 volume boxed set].
Publisher: Verlag Muller und Schindler, Simbach am Inn, Germany;
Date of Publication: 2007
Stock Code: 10790
No 996 in a Limited Edition of 1125 copies numbered with Arabic numerals. Quarto, pp., 418, [2]. Full deep maroon morocco with 5 raised bands and boards heavily decorated with animal motifs in blind; engraved gilt clasps; all edges gilt. Faithful reproduction with 40 full page miniatures and over 200 large historiated initials. ”Commentary” pub., 2008; quarto, pp., 243. [1] with numerous monochrome illustrations within text; bound in maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper board. Volumes housed in lined full leather book box with gilt titles and maroon silk ribbon openers, with lower compartment for “Commentary”. Volumes in fine condition with book box with a few surface scuffs only. Facsimile edition of HS St God. 1 of the Dombibliothek Hildesheim and the fragment of Inv Nr M 694 of the Schnutgen Mueum, Cologne. The early twelfth-century English psalter is the most precious manuscript on the Hildesheim diocese, which houses richly decorated liturgical volumes from the days of Bishop St Bernard in its Cathedral library. The probable patron was Geoffrey, Abbot of St Albans and the likely recipient was his associate Christina of Markyate, ascetic and Prioress, whose life forms part of the subject matter. A key text in the twelfth century renaissance in England, the work was created at St Albans and is of particular interest to scholars of the French language as it includes the earliest surviving example of a text containing a substantial piece of literature written in French (the Chanson de St Alexis). Widely considered to be one of the most important examples of English romanesque book production, the manuscript is a triumph of lavish illumination. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £4500.00