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The Farnese hours : the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York: PB 830594

Object information

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Titles

The Farnese hours : the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York

Maker(s)

Illuminator: Clovio, Giorgio Giulio (Julije Klovic)
Contributor: Smith, Webster
Publisher: George Braziller
Printer: Draeger
Binder (person): Mayer & Soutter
Designer: Torre, Vincent
Designer: Ratti, Oscar

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Description

Introduction and commentaries by Webster Smith.

Facsim. of the pages from ms. M 69, Pierpont Morgan Library, with illuminations by Giulio Clovio, ca. 1537-1546. In part with the text of the Hours in Latin.

167 p : ill., col. facsims ; 18 cm

Place(s) associated

  • New York

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1983)

Dating

Production date: AD 1976

Note

"Printed in France by Draeger. Bound in Switzerland by Mayer & Soutter. Miniatures photographed by Charles Passela. Book design by Vincent Torre. Slipcase and binding designs by Oscar Ratti (adapted from the original manuscript binding)." Bound in brown velvet stamped with the impression of a book binding. Museum copy lacks slipcase.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 830594
Primary reference Number: 98594
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 August 2012 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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