Illuminated Vellum Manuscript Leaf from a Psalter and Prayer Book in Latin. Northern Germany, perhaps Hildesheim, 1524).
		6 1/2" x 5 1/4", single column, one side 25 lines, verso 27 lines, in a compressed chiseled calligraphic batarde hand with several lines rubricated. Each side contains two three-line initials in brushed gold on mauve, rose or brown ground. With a full brushed gold border on both sides with stylized plants and flowers with one side having an accomplished full-figure of a man carrying a jug with the verso showing a butterfly landing on a blue flower and numerous other flowers, strawberries, a raspberry, and a thistle. Professionally mounted in a double-sided window mat covered with UV-filtered glass and encased in a custom-made double-sided standing frame. Very good and bright. $3,250
		A Journey Round the Library of A Bibliomaniac
		DAVIS, William. A Journey Round the Library of A Bibliomaniac: or, Cento of Notes and Reminiscences concerning Rare, Curious, and Valuable Books. London: W. Davis, Bookseller, 1821, small octavo, original boards. viii, 96pp. First Edition. Along with: A Second Journey Round the Library of a Bibliomaniac; or, Cento of Notes and Reminiscences Concerning Rare, Curious, and Valuable Books. London: W. Davis, Bookseller, 1825, small octavo, original boards. 1 20pp. First Edition. Complete in the two volumes. Bibliographical and anecdotal descriptions of early, important books: the Vulgate Bible; the first book printed on paper made in England, Bartholomaeus de Proprietatibus Rerum, trans and printed by Wynkyn de Worde; Shakespeare's folio editions; etc. Interesting commentary including auction prices from important sales. Both volumes in their original boards enclosed in later protective wrap-around cloth jackets and folding case. Spines flaking and spine label of volume one is chipped, no spine label on volume two. Bindings solid. (12832) $850.00
		A Report from the committee Appointed to View the Cottonian Library...
		(COTTON, Sir Robert). A Report from the committee Appointed to View the Cottonian Library... London, First Edition. Published by Order of the House of Commons; Printed for R. Williamson... and W. Bowyer, 1732, tall quarto, contemporary full calf. (212)pp. First Edition. "The dissolution of the monasteries and other religious houses by the English kings, Henry VIII and Edward VI, in and after 1536, resulted in the dispersal of libraries of books, manuscripts and other written records which had been accumulated over many centuries. In the Aftermath of this destruction, a number of collectors sought to salvage what could be saved, and inspired by their example, Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631) formed in the next generation the richest library then in private hands in England." One of three foundation collections of the British Museum Library to have been obtained by gift, the Cottonian Library suffered damage from a fire in 1731. "By the time the blaze was extinguished, over 2 00 of the 950 Cottonian volumes had been destroyed or damaged, among them the Contton Genesis and one of the two copies of Magna Carta. Following this disaster, the fire- and water-damaged volumes from both the Royal and Cottonian libraries, together with those which had escaped, were transferred to... Westminster School, almost precisely a century after the death of its former pupil, Sir Robert Cotton, and a report was prepared by a committee of the House of Commons. Its proposals and good intentions... were, naturally enough, ignored but it has its own value: it sometimes adds to the previously existing descriptions of the volumes destroyed and Front cover detached, back cover nearly so. Interior clean. (11381) $550.00
		Leaf Book - French Illuminated Manuscript - Grabhorn Press
		SCHULZ, H. C. French Illuminated Manuscripts. San Francisco: Printed for David Magee by the Grabhorn Press, 1958, small octavo, decorated boards and parchment in plain dust wrapper. 30, viiipp. First Edition Limited to 200 copies. Includes an original leaf from a Book of Hours which was likely written and illuminated in Paris during the first portion of the fifteenth century. This leaf contains two two-line initials and three one-line initials with the verso containing one two-line initials and four one-line initials. Schulz's essay on the history of French illumination is illustrated with a reproduction of "The coronation of the Virgin", redrawn and hand-colored by Mary Grabhorn. Several small spots to paper at margins, similar to foxing but perhaps a paper flaw, else a fine, clean copy. Chalmers, #120. (17256) $1,100.00