Lote 2863

[Bindings]. Embroidered binding,

England, first half 17th cent., 10,2x6,7x2,5 cm., ivory coloured satin, w. embroidery in various colours and silver thread, the frontcover showing Jacob wrestling w. the angel, the backcover w. a picture of 'Jacob's ladders', the backstrip divided in 4 compartments w. various flowers, remnants of clasps and catches, a.e.g. - ON: The Whole Bookse of Davids Psalmes, Both in Prose and Meeter. With apt notes to sing them whithall. London, "Printed by R.C. for the Company of Stationers", 1643, 439,(9)p., scores, 12mo.

Lote
2863
Estimación
800 € – 1000 €
Remate
10.000 €
Fotos
3 fotos

Estado

Pages cut short in fore-edge w. loss of text of glosses throughout. The vulnerable binding with the inevitable sl. wear; spine-ends sl. dam.; lacks larger part of clasps and catches.

Notas

Rare 17th cent. embroidered bookbinding. Cf. Davenport, p.105f and plate 43. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XCVIII.