Painted and illuminated vellum book cover with portrait of Savonarola
by anonymous
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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About This Item
Italy (?): n/a, 19th century. very good. Painted and illuminated vellum book cover, Italy (?) 19th century
Paint and gold on vellum. 7x5½" (18x14cm), with leather ties, ribbon, silk interior lining.
Beautifully painted book cover featuring a miniature of Girolamo Savonarola, after the portrait by Fra Bartolomeo in the Museo di S. Marco, surrounded by floral decoration with illuminated dots.
Slight soiling to edges and ties, ribbon worn; near fine.
Paint and gold on vellum. 7x5½" (18x14cm), with leather ties, ribbon, silk interior lining.
Beautifully painted book cover featuring a miniature of Girolamo Savonarola, after the portrait by Fra Bartolomeo in the Museo di S. Marco, surrounded by floral decoration with illuminated dots.
Slight soiling to edges and ties, ribbon worn; near fine.
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Details
- Seller
- Rare Books Honolulu (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1899L
- Title
- Painted and illuminated vellum book cover with portrait of Savonarola
- Author
- anonymous
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- n/a
- Place of Publication
- Italy (?)
- Date Published
- 19th century
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Binding;
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