The Luttrell Psalter : two plates in colour and one hundred and eighty-three in monochrome from the Additional Manuscript 42130 in the British Museum / with introduction by Eric George Millar

Eric George Millar

RA Collection: Book

Record number

14/4140

Author

Imprint

London: Printed for the Trustees, 1932

Physical Description

[3], 61, [2] p., frontis. (col.), 183 plates: illus.; 156 mm.

General Note

The book reproduces many of the illustrations found in the Luttrell Psalter, especially in the Psalms. The work is a manuscript created in northern England circa 1325-1340. At the time of the publication of this book it had recently been acquired by the British Museum and now is in the British Library. The book bears the dedication, "To a friend of England, John Pierpont Morgan". The American millionaire lent the Museum the purchase price, interest free. Following the dedication is a Preface (by H. I. Bell), Contents, Introductory, History of the Manuscript, Description of the Manuscript, 3 appendices, Index of the principal subjects illustrated, and, finally, the plates. Loosely inserted at the back of the volume is a full list of subscriptions to the fund for the purchase of the Luttrell Psalter and the Bedford Book of Hours.

Binding Note

Grey cloth binding with the title in gilt lettering on the front board and the spine lettered in gilt, 'The Luttrell Psalter'.

Subject

British Museum. Department of Manuscripts Add. MS. 42130 - Bible. Psalms. Latin Illustrations - Luttrell Psalter - Illumination of books and manuscripts, English England Lincoln

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