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Illuminated manuscript on vellum of Longfellow
Illuminated manuscript on vellum of Longfellow
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Description
Heading: (Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum)
Author: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
Title: A Psalm of Life
Place Published: St. Moritz, Switzerland
Publisher:
Date Published: 1909
Description:


Illuminated manuscript on vellum executed by Lillie H. Hart. 4 leaves calligraphed in ink on rectos, with a colophon statement on verso of 4th leaf; 4 blank vellum leaves at front, and 7 blank vellum leaves at back, plus 3 blank paper leaves at both front and rear. With 4 elaborate initials in gold and colors, gold and color border decorations on 3 leaves. 25x18.3 cm (9¾x7¼"), period full green morocco tooled in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, gilt-ruled inner dentelles, marbled endpapers.



Beautifully-illuminated verse by Longfellow, in a handsome binding. The colophon states: "Written, illuminated and bound by Lillie H. Hart. St. Moritz, Engadine, Switzerland. February nineteen-hundred and nine. To Father as a birthday souvenir."

Condition
A bit of sunning to binding, slight scuffs to spine ends and corners, near fine.
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Illuminated manuscript on vellum of Longfellow

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