Canonical histories and apocryphal legends relating to the New Testament represented in drawings with a Latin text. A photo-lith reproduction from an Ambrosian MS. executed for James Gibson-Craig by Angelo della Croce, with preface and notes by the Rev. A. M. Ceriani ...
RA Collection: Book
Record number
12/2545
Imprint
Milan,: Privately printed by J. B. Pogliani & Co.,, 1873.
Physical Description
xviii p., [3], 80 leaves : facsim. ; 34 cm.
General Note
The 'Preface' states of this work that 'the impression [was] to consist of one hundred copies on paper and one on vellum.' (p. [v)].
Provenance
Presented by James Gibson-Craig, 1874-75.
Copy Note
With half-title inscribed in ink: 'Presented / To the Art Library / of the Royal Academy / of London. / From J. Gibson Craig.'
Binding Note
19th-century vellum, blind and gilt-tooled in imitation of Renaissance period arabesque binding, the title lettered in gilt vertically on spine; top-edge gilt; marbled endpapers.
Subject
Bible, Illustrations, Italy, Medieval.
Bible, Manuscripts, Latin, Facsimiles.
Bible., N.T., Gospels., Latin., Manuscript, Facsimiles.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Specimens, reproductions, etc.
Manuscripts, Latin, Facsimiles.